Velodyne
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | LiDAR, Acoustics |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Morgan Hill, CA, United States |
Key people | Marta Thoma Hall, President |
| Products | LiDAR, headphones, subwoofers |
| Website | www www |
Velodyne is the name of two Silicon Valley-based technology companies focused on audio equipment (Velodyne Acoustics) and marine solutions[buzzword] (Velodyne Marine). Velodyne spun off Velodyne LiDAR as a separate company in 2016.[1]
History
Audio
David Hall founded Velodyne in 1983 as an audio company specializing in low-frequency sound and subwoofer technology. In 2012, Velodyne added a line of headphones to their product line, starting with the release of the vPulse in-ear headphones. Velodyne currently offers a number of audio products ranging from subwoofers to headphones.
Marine solutions[buzzword]
Hall created a marine division of Velodyne in 2011.[2] Velodyne Marine debuted its first self-stabilizing craft, the Martini, at the 2013 Miami boat show. This prototype was the world's first sea-faring vessel with an active suspension.[3] The Martini derives its name from the claim that it can keep a cocktail from spilling even on turbulent waters.[2] A combination of sponsons, moving metal legs, gyros and actuators keeps the craft's platform level as it sails.[4] Wired compared the boat to "an Olympic hurdler: The legs fly up and down to clear obstacles, the torso and head stay level."[5] Potential applications include combating seasickness and making docking easier.[6]
References
- ^ "Business Search". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ a b Hoge, Patrick (16 April 2014). "Velodyne builds boats that tame waves, and seasickness". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Tarantola, Andrew (3 November 2014). "This Wave-Skimming Pontoon Is Unimpressed by Motions of the Ocean". Gizmodo. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Demartini, Marilyn (18 March 2013). "Velodyne Marine". Yachts International. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Davies, Alex (29 October 2014). "This Self-Stabilizing Boat's Deck Is Always Flat, Even in Rough Waters". Wired. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Rosenblum, Andrew (13 February 2014). "Inventor Rigs An Unprecedentedly Smooth Ride For Power Boats". Popular Science. Retrieved 4 May 2017.