The Pentagon blacklisted Hesai as a Chinese military company. Its lidar still powers US robotaxis, trucks and an Nvidia self-driving platform.

Hesai Technology was blacklisted as a national security threat in 2024 by the U.S. Department of Defense, which designated Hesai as a Chinese military entity.

Hesai Technology, a Chinese lidar maker partnered with Nvidia, faces cyber risk accusations and Pentagon blacklisting as US lawmakers eye restrictions.