Definition of lidar
: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Lidar Files Waymo’s lawsuit accuses Levandowski of illicitly downloading 14,000 files, including some on Waymo’s lidar, a key component of self-driving systems.
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That means different lidar sensors from different companies cannot simply be exchanged for one another on an autonomous BMW or Ford vehicle.
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Unlike cameras, for example, lidar cannot be fooled by shadows or blinded by bright sunlight.
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This year, Stanford is fielding a VW Passat called Junior, which heads into the fray with multiple GPS receivers, and eight LIDARs with dual- and quad-core processors.
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Origin and Etymology of lidar
light + radar
First Known Use: 1963
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