Innoviz Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade lidar sensors and perception software, has announced its strategic partnership with Fabrinet, a provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electromechanical and electronic manufacturing services.
Fabrinet is the chosen manufacturing partner for the InnovizTwo lidar product platform, encompassing both the InnovizTwo long-range and InnovizTwo short- to mid-range lidar solutions.
The agreement with Fabrinet – which has expertise in manufacturing services for complex products, transforming customer-provided designs and bills of materials into full-scale production – comes after Fabrinet’s facility passed audits by several leading global automotive OEMs under the German VDA 6.3 standard.
“We are excited to partner with Fabrinet, whose world-class manufacturing expertise enables us to bring the InnovizTwo product platform to mass production,” said Omer Keilaf, CEO and co-founder of Innoviz. “We believe that by leveraging Fabrinet’s capabilities, we can meet customer demands faster, while meeting the highest automotive-grade standards.”
“Fabrinet is thrilled to support Innoviz in reaching this significant milestone of mass-producing the InnovizTwo and industrializing the company’s cutting-edge lidar technology,” said Harpal Gill, president and chief operating officer of Fabrinet. “Our relationship with Innoviz reinforces Fabrinet’s position as a leading contract manufacturer of complex products for the automotive industry.”
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