: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Sensor fusion is the process of combining data from multiple sensors—like cameras, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic detectors.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Think ultrasonic, vibration, lidar, thermal, visual.
—Jake Loosararian, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
To further enhance the driving experience, the suspension stiffness is automatically adjusted using real-time data from onboard cameras and lidar sensors, allowing the system to anticipate and adapt to upcoming road obstacles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The predictions are based on weather forecasts and a detailed terrain map made from satellite and lidar scans.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Think ultrasonic, vibration, lidar, thermal, visual.
—Jake Loosararian, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
To further enhance the driving experience, the suspension stiffness is automatically adjusted using real-time data from onboard cameras and lidar sensors, allowing the system to anticipate and adapt to upcoming road obstacles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The predictions are based on weather forecasts and a detailed terrain map made from satellite and lidar scans.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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