What is LiDAR? How everyday devices use lasers to scan your environment
Dave JohnsonJan 13, 2021, 04:19 IST
LiDAR technology helps devices scan their surroundings.Apple
LiDAR, also known as Light Detection and Ranging, uses
lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of 3D objects.
LiDAR is becoming increasingly common, appearing in devices like the
iPhone 12 Pro, robot vacuums, and self-driving car prototypes.
These devices use LiDAR lasers to scan the environment around them, getting a more accurate picture of how the area is shaped and what objects they re near.
Modern electronics are bristling with cameras, Bluetooth, and other less common sensors. LiDAR is one such sensor that s found its way into Apple s iPhone 12, as well as many robot vacuums and most self-driving cars.
Apple
LiDAR, also known as Light Detection and Ranging, uses lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of 3D objects.
LiDAR is becoming increasingly common, appearing in devices like the iPhone 12 Pro, robot vacuums, and self-driving car prototypes.
These devices use LiDAR lasers to scan the environment around them, getting a more accurate picture of how the area is shaped and what objects they re near.
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Modern electronics are bristling with cameras, Bluetooth , and other less common sensors. LiDAR is one such sensor that s found its way into Apple s iPhone 12, as well as many robot vacuums and most self-driving cars.