# Luminar to supply lidar sensors and software to SAIC Motor

Luminar will supply its Iris lidar sensors and Sentinel software to SAIC Motor for its new R brand electric vehicles, with production vehicles expected on the road in 2022. Luminar will also establish an office in China.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-03-18
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: Iris lidar sensors, Sentinel autonomous driving software
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SAIC Motor](https://endata.com/companies/20448.md) (customer)
- [Luminar Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/50878.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [forbesmiddleeast.com](https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/industry/transport/luminar-to-supply-laser-lidar-sensors-software-for-saic-motors-electric-cars), 2021-03-18: "This is really our first foray into China–and it won’t be the last."

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