: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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The lidar uncovered a quilt-like pattern of parallel ridges that range from four to 12 inches tall.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
Plastics disappear as vapor, wheels lose their tire, and even the lidar mast on the roof quickly resembles an overcooked marshmallow.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
The 360-degree lidar vision creates a precision map of your home.
—& John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Waymo vehicles rely on radar and lidar sensors alongside cameras and sonar to get around.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
Plastics disappear as vapor, wheels lose their tire, and even the lidar mast on the roof quickly resembles an overcooked marshmallow.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
The 360-degree lidar vision creates a precision map of your home.
—& John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Waymo vehicles rely on radar and lidar sensors alongside cameras and sonar to get around.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 May 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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