Hesai Technology has signed a major exclusive supply agreement with Dreame Technology, committing to deliver 10 million units of its JT series LiDAR sensors for use in robotic lawnmowers across the Dreame and MOVA product ecosystem. The agreement, finalized on March 19, marks a significant scale-up from the companies’ earlier 2025 partnership and signals rapid acceleration in the outdoor robotics segment.
The deal positions Hesai as a core sensing technology provider in what is quickly becoming one of the most competitive categories in consumer and light commercial robotics.
Global robotic lawnmower market growth drives high volume LiDAR adoption
The agreement comes as the global robotic lawnmower market moves into a high growth phase. Industry estimates suggest the segment could reach approximately 30 billion dollars by 2026, driven by rising demand for automation in residential outdoor maintenance.
Unlike earlier boundary wire based systems, next generation robotic mowers are increasingly relying on advanced perception stacks. This shift is pushing LiDAR from a niche automotive sensor into high volume consumer robotics.
For Hesai, a 10 million unit commitment represents not just scale, but validation that 3D perception is becoming a standard requirement rather than a premium feature.
JT series LiDAR enables full coverage 3D perception and close range object detection
Hesai’s JT series LiDAR, introduced at CES 2025, is specifically engineered for compact robotic platforms where integration space and reliability are critical.
From a technical standpoint, the JT platform delivers:
- 360 degree field of view for full environmental awareness.
- Zero blind spot perception, including close range detection.
- Coverage exceeding 10,000 square meters per scan frame.
- Compact architecture designed for concealed integration into small robotic housings.
These capabilities allow robotic lawnmowers to move beyond simple navigation and into real time environment interpretation. Tasks such as obstacle avoidance, route optimization, and precise positioning depend heavily on consistent 3D mapping performance.
Hesai reports that cumulative JT series shipments have already exceeded 200,000 units within the first year of production, indicating strong early adoption before this new large scale agreement.
Dreame integrates LiDAR with vision systems to build multi function yard robots
Dreame is not positioning its lawnmowers as single purpose machines. Instead, the company is developing multi function outdoor robots that combine mowing with broader yard management capabilities.
At AWE 2026, Dreame introduced the APEX robotic mower, which incorporates:
- An extendable robotic arm for interaction with objects.
- Autonomous leaf sweeping and debris collection.
- Capability to handle tasks such as watering and light harvesting.
- Interactive functions for pets and children.
The system is powered by OmniSense 3.0, a sensor fusion platform combining Hesai LiDAR with dual 1080P HDR cameras. According to Dreame, the system can recognize and avoid more than 300 types of common obstacles.
This hybrid perception approach reflects a broader industry trend where LiDAR provides spatial accuracy, while cameras contribute semantic understanding.
MOVA product lineup expands coverage from residential to large scale properties
Within the same ecosystem, MOVA introduced two new robotic mower series at CES 2026:
- NAVAX AWD, targeting large properties above 1.25 acres with off road capability
- LiDAX Ultra, designed for smaller lawns between 0.25 and 0.5 acres with a focus on affordability
Both platforms leverage similar sensing architectures, suggesting that LiDAR driven navigation is becoming standardized across different price segments.
This scalability is critical. For LiDAR suppliers like Hesai, success depends on moving beyond premium devices into mass market applications.
Strategic partnership evolves from pilot volumes to industrial scale deployment
The new agreement significantly expands on the initial 2025 deal between the two companies, which covered approximately 300,000 units.
Moving from hundreds of thousands to 10 million units represents a transition from early adoption to full industrial deployment. It also indicates confidence from Dreame in both the performance and cost structure of Hesai’s JT platform.
If executed as planned, this contract could become one of the largest LiDAR supply agreements outside of automotive applications.
About Hesai Technology and Dreame Technology
Hesai Technology is a publicly listed LiDAR manufacturer traded on NASDAQ under HSAI and on HKEX under 2525. The company specializes in high performance 3D sensing solutions across automotive, robotics, and industrial sectors. Its product portfolio spans both long range automotive LiDAR and compact sensors for robotics. As of early 2026, cumulative shipments of its JT series alone have exceeded 200,000 units.
Dreame Technology is a fast growing robotics company known primarily for robotic vacuum cleaners and smart home devices. The company is now expanding aggressively into outdoor robotics, positioning robotic lawnmowers as a major growth category. Its ecosystem includes both the Dreame brand and the MOVA lineup, covering multiple price segments and use cases.
