Hesai Showcases Kosmo Spatial Intelligence Platform and Robotic Lidar at WAIC 2026
Hesai Technology presented its Kosmo spatial intelligence platform, JT series robotic lidar, and ETX 6D lidar at WAIC 2026, highlighting its Physical AI infrastructure.
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What Happened
At WAIC 2026 in Shanghai, Hesai Technology showcased its Physical AI infrastructure comprising Kosmo AI spatial camera, JT series mini 3D robotic lidar, ETX 6D full-color lidar, and XT series lidar. The company highlighted its three-layer platform spanning perception, understanding, and execution for physical AI applications.
Kosmo unveiled as world's first AI spatial camera
Kosmo official launch planned
Kosmo showcased at WAIC 2026
Kosmo integrates lidar, high-resolution imaging, and 3D Gaussian Splatting to transform physical environments into editable 3D models. These models serve as training data for embodied AI and world models, and enable new workflows in filmmaking, game development, and cultural heritage.
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Multiple leading robots at WAIC 2026 featured Hesai's JT series lidar, which combines mini size, active sensing, and high-precision point cloud modeling for autonomous mobile robots in complex environments.
- 600 m
- 4,320
- 6D full-color SPAD-SoC
Hesai is building a fully integrated Perception-Understanding-Execution platform, combining lidar perception, color sensing, spatial data generation, and robotic actuation. With over a decade of ASIC design and automotive-grade manufacturing, the company claims to be the only one delivering this stack at commercial scale.
Previously from Hesai Technology
Hesai has previously supplied lidar for autonomous pallet movers in warehouses (JT128), outdoor autonomous mobile robots (XT32), and stationary perception systems for industrial autonomy (with Flasheye). It also secured a design win with a European automaker for over 1 million lidar units.
- Hesai JT128 Lidar Enables CoreFlex AMR to Navigate Dynamic 3PL Warehouses
- Hesai Lidar Powers Outdoor Autonomous Mobile Robots with Innok Robotics
- Hesai and Flasheye Deliver Stationary Lidar Perception System for Industrial Autonomy
- Hesai Secures Design Win from Another Top European OEM with 1 Million-Unit Order
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Hesai Technology's official releases.
Why this matters
Kosmo's AI spatial camera digitizes real-world spaces for training embodied AI and creating digital content, while JT lidar is already used by leading robots. This expansion into a broader Physical AI infrastructure positions Hesai beyond automotive, potentially benefiting robotics developers, autonomous driving firms, and content creators.
Terms in This Story
- Lidar
- Light Detection and Ranging, a remote sensing method using laser pulses to measure distances
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that interacts with and understands the physical world, enabling robots and autonomous systems
- 3D Gaussian Splatting
- A technique for representing 3D scenes using Gaussian functions, enabling fast and high-quality reconstruction
- SPAD-SoC
- Single-Photon Avalanche Diode System-on-Chip, a chip that integrates SPAD sensors for high-sensitivity light detection
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