Advertisement
Advertisement
lidar
[ lahy-dahr ]
noun
- a device similar to radar in principle and operation but using infrared laser light instead of radio waves and capable of detecting particles, distant objects, and varying physical conditions in the atmosphere.
lidar
/ ī′ä /
- A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of pulsed laser light reflected from their surfaces. Lidar operates on the same principles as radar and sonar .
- The equipment used in such detection.
- See also Doppler effect
Example Sentences
Musk has repeatedly denounced the use of lidar, but his heavy reliance on cameras has made Full Self-Driving mode less safe, according to Abuelsamid.
Waymo vehicles rely on cameras, sensors and a type of laser radar called lidar to operate autonomously.
In the long run, the photonic processor could lead to faster and more energy-efficient deep learning for computationally demanding applications like lidar, scientific research in astronomy and particle physics, or high-speed telecommunications.
Scientists still debate whether lidar stands for “laser imaging, detection and ranging” or “light detection and ranging.”
In the last 10 years or so, archeologists have begun to use a technology called lidar, which stands for “Light Detection and Ranging”.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse