Silicon Chip Provides Low Cost Solution to Help Machines See the World Clearly
Written by AZoOpticsFeb 10 2021
Researchers in Southampton and San Francisco have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can match and exceed the performance and accuracy of most advanced, mechanical systems currently used.
Basketball and screen at 17 m - picture taken using a 32 x 16 pixel sensor (2 mm x 2.5 mm sensor size). Image Credit: Pointcloud Inc.
3D LiDAR can provide accurate imaging and mapping for many applications; it is the "eyes" for self-driving cars and is used in facial recognition software and by autonomous robots and drones. Accurate imaging is essential for machines to map and interact with the physical world but the size and costs of the technology currently needed has limited LIDAR’s use in commercial applications.