: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Sensor fusion technologies take a combination of data from radar, lidar and camera sensors to create a detailed image of the driving environment.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
The car is outfitted with Sony 4K cameras, radars, lidar, high-definition GPS, and other sensors.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The lidar technology is a remote movement-censor that city officials have used to study dangerous intersections and make safety improvements.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
As cameras and lidar got cheap and reliable, the messiness of ultrasonic sensors fell out of favor, but sound is still ideal for underwater applications where anything that relies on light may struggle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
The car is outfitted with Sony 4K cameras, radars, lidar, high-definition GPS, and other sensors.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The lidar technology is a remote movement-censor that city officials have used to study dangerous intersections and make safety improvements.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
As cameras and lidar got cheap and reliable, the messiness of ultrasonic sensors fell out of favor, but sound is still ideal for underwater applications where anything that relies on light may struggle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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