In an about-face that peeved China hawks, the Department of Defense is reported to be striking automotive sensor maker Hesai from the "Chinese Military Companies" blacklist. Reporting by The Financial Times cites a May lawsuit by the company challenging the designation that government lawyers concluded they could not win.
The February listing would have prevented the U.S. military and its contractors from using Hesai light detecting and ranging (LiDAR), beginning in 2026. LiDAR is a critical technology used in autonomous systems, like self-driving cars and automated manufacturing equipment.
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