: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
To manage vegetation, utility companies typically send crews to walk the power lines or fly helicopters periodically to collect information using lidar (light detection and ranging), a technology used to precisely map terrain with high-resolution, three-dimensional images.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Done right, aerial lidar can spark a true revolution, aligning Western science and technology with Indigenous futures.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
But the company continues to rely on a combination of lidar, radar, and cameras for commercial operations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
To manage vegetation, utility companies typically send crews to walk the power lines or fly helicopters periodically to collect information using lidar (light detection and ranging), a technology used to precisely map terrain with high-resolution, three-dimensional images.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Done right, aerial lidar can spark a true revolution, aligning Western science and technology with Indigenous futures.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
But the company continues to rely on a combination of lidar, radar, and cameras for commercial operations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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