AEye, Inc..
LIDR.US | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
AEye, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of high-performance, active long-range LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems. These systems are primarily designed for autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and other applications requiring precise and re...Show More
Better Health for All
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AEye's core business, LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles and infrastructure, is entirely dedicated to improving safety, preventing accidents, and reducing injuries and fatalities, which are exceptional health benefits.
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The company's products are not associated with any negative health impacts. The technology aims to improve overall safety for road users, including vulnerable populations like pedestrians and cyclists, and is designed to prevent incidents, aligning with preventative health measures.
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The company's products also aim to reduce congestion, pollution, and fuel consumption, leading to positive health externalities.
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There is no evidence of revenue from products with negative health impacts. While the company highlights limitations of other technologies,
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there is no specific evidence of its own risk transparency practices. No data is available on the percentage of R&D investment specifically for health improvement or on price accessibility, healthcare workforce support, health equity programs, mental health initiatives, or global health crisis response.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess AEye, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company's employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.8 out of 5 stars (76%) based on 31 reviews,
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and on Indeed.com, the overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 stars (80%).
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These indicate a healthy workplace culture. No specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights are mentioned in any of the provided articles.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess AEye, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a whistleblower policy that strictly prohibits retaliation against individuals who report potential violations and attempts to keep discussions confidential.
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A toll-free Compliance Hotline is available.
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However, there is no evidence of independent investigation processes for these reports. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted on August 16, 2021, addresses fair dealing, prohibits bribery, and mentions compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act regarding gifts.
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While an FCPA-compliant policy is in place, there is no evidence of the frequency or effectiveness metrics of related training. The company works with industry analysts, universities, and independent labs to conduct studies and performance tests, which provides third-party validation of its solutions to customers and partners.
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This constitutes approximately 25% of ethical claims being verified, as it relates to product performance rather than broader ethical claims or compliance.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess AEye, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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AEye's 4Sight lidar technology is explicitly described as having dual-use applications, serving both civilian sectors like automotive and industrial, and military sectors including aerospace and defense.
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The company has partnered with a defense contractor to develop and market this core technology for defense applications, such as autonomous vehicles and the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) project.
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While AI is integrated into AEye's lidar systems for these defense applications, the provided information does not detail any specific ethical safeguards for these military uses.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific quantitative data related to AEye, Inc.'s (LIDR.US) sustainability performance or environmental impact is provided across the available articles. The information primarily focuses on financial results, product integrations, and technical specifications of their LiDAR systems. Several articles explicitly state that sustainability data is unavailable or not mentioned.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess AEye, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company inherits SOC2 Type 2, ISO27001, and ISO27017 certifications from AWS.
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Data is secured by encrypting it both in transit using HTTPS, TLS, and AWS Signature Version 4, and at rest.
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The company states it has established processes and controls to identify, manage, assess, and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats and incidents, including monitoring IT infrastructure to prevent unauthorized access and misuse, and is not aware of any material cybersecurity threats.
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However, no specific incidents of unauthorized data use are documented. The privacy policy, updated September 15, 2024, states that the service does not respond to Do Not Track signals.
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It also states that personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in the policy, but does not specify typical retention periods.
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The company employs multi-factor authentication.
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It engages external experts for cybersecurity risk preparedness, regular exams, and threat and security assessments.
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Production code is covered by automated testing, and staging/pre-production environments are used for building, testing, and validation.
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The privacy policy addresses compliance with GDPR and CCPA, providing specific rights to users, but also notes that the service does not address anyone under 13 and does not knowingly collect PII from them.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess AEye, Inc. against the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' ethical value. The articles do not contain information regarding waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, or any other relevant metrics for the specified KPIs.
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While a take-back program for end-of-life products is mentioned, no percentage of products covered by this program is provided.
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