: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Seeking lithography alternatives Photonic chips are used in applications such as optical communications, sensing systems, lidar, and data centers.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
The list also adds biotech giant WuXi AppTec, lidar producer RoboSense Technology and Unitree, a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Stretch 4 now uses lidar and cameras with a wider field of view.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
The list also adds biotech giant WuXi AppTec, lidar producer RoboSense Technology and Unitree, a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Stretch 4 now uses lidar and cameras with a wider field of view.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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