: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Autonomous vehicles rely primarily on onboard code and sensors, such as lidar, to navigate city streets but are also backed by remote human operators who assist in unusual traffic conditions.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
But instead of humans behind the wheel, software generally drives the vehicles aided by cameras and, in the case of Waymo, other sensors such as lidar.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
These include lidar and laser communication, advanced ion thrusters for more efficient satellite manoeuvring, and microwave remote sensing for high-resolution Earth observation and weather monitoring.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
But instead of humans behind the wheel, software generally drives the vehicles aided by cameras and, in the case of Waymo, other sensors such as lidar.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
These include lidar and laser communication, advanced ion thrusters for more efficient satellite manoeuvring, and microwave remote sensing for high-resolution Earth observation and weather monitoring.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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