: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Goldstein said federal regulators might devise rules requiring lidar, which would hurt Tesla.
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In the study, researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) gathered information on ice crystals in clouds by examining radar and lidar data from NASA’s Cloudsat and CALIPSO missions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
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The 360-degree lidar vision creates a precision map of your home.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Waymo vehicles rely on cameras, sensors and a type of laser radar called lidar to operate autonomously.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In the study, researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) gathered information on ice crystals in clouds by examining radar and lidar data from NASA’s Cloudsat and CALIPSO missions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Click over to our review of the Best Laptops of 2025 for comparison.
Robot Vacuum Deals
The 360-degree lidar vision creates a precision map of your home.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Waymo vehicles rely on cameras, sensors and a type of laser radar called lidar to operate autonomously.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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