: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Engineers installed wind deflectors and stabilizing plates during construction and used Doppler lidar scanning to monitor wind speeds.
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Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The cars use lidar, radar and 29 cameras along with global positioning and software powered by artificial intelligence for guidance.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
Many rely on technologies such as lidar or radar, which analyze light or radio waves to map surroundings.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
In these scenarios, traditional sensors like cameras and lidar often become unreliable.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The cars use lidar, radar and 29 cameras along with global positioning and software powered by artificial intelligence for guidance.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
Many rely on technologies such as lidar or radar, which analyze light or radio waves to map surroundings.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
In these scenarios, traditional sensors like cameras and lidar often become unreliable.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lidar
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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