: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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These modifications included installing dedicated research stations and complex wiring to connect payload systems equipped with advanced sensors, such as lidar and infrared spectrometers.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
For sensing and aiming, the robot uses lidar sensors in its torso to detect its surroundings, along with a stereo camera in its head to calculate distance and angle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Engineers installed wind deflectors and stabilizing plates during construction and used Doppler lidar scanning to monitor wind speeds.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The cars use lidar, radar and 29 cameras along with global positioning and software powered by artificial intelligence for guidance.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
For sensing and aiming, the robot uses lidar sensors in its torso to detect its surroundings, along with a stereo camera in its head to calculate distance and angle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Engineers installed wind deflectors and stabilizing plates during construction and used Doppler lidar scanning to monitor wind speeds.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The cars use lidar, radar and 29 cameras along with global positioning and software powered by artificial intelligence for guidance.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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