Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business

A new leading bidder has appeared in the Luminar bankruptcy case: Redmond, Washington-based MicroVision, which beat out Quantum Computing Inc.’s bid by $5 million.

Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case

The agreement comes two weeks after Luminar accused its billionaire founder of dodging information requests, as it evaluates potential legal claims.

China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out

Hesai said it now plans to build as many as 4 million lidar sensors in 2026, up from 2 million, as it tries to corner a market with one fewer player after Luminar’s bankruptcy.