Case Study: Luminar achieves 250m long-range LiDAR perception with CloudFactory 3D annotation

Taking autonomous vehicles to new distances with expert 3D annotation

Luminar, an autonomous vehicle sensor company, needed ultra‑precise 3D annotation to develop Hydra and extend LiDAR perception for safety‑critical, long‑range autonomy. After unsatisfactory experiences with other vendors, Luminar engaged CloudFactory’s Computer Vision Managed Service to handle complex labeling (humans, animals, partial occlusions, background clutter) inside Luminar’s own tool while meeting strict quality and consistency standards.

CloudFactory implemented a pilot with train‑the‑trainer instruction, short sprints, a dedicated project manager, and customized task guidelines to rapidly build a skilled annotation team and continuous feedback loop. The work enabled Luminar to launch Hydra and achieve a 250 m LiDAR sensor range, improve annotation quality and throughput, reduce client oversight, and free internal resources—demonstrating CloudFactory’s measurable impact on product delivery and safety performance.

Luminar

Scott Ryvola

Director of Engineering