The Many Uses of LiDAR
There are many uses of LiDAR technology, a type of laser sensor. The uses include military applications, archaeology, mining, chemistry, and even autonomous vehicles. Some of these are discussed in this article. Autonomous vehicles LiDAR is a technology used in self-driving vehicles. It can help self-driving cars make safe judgments and avoid crashes. It is also used for situational awareness. LiDAR is a technology that scans a vehicle's surroundings and determines the distance between objects. The data is then used to create a 3D map of the environment. This helps the car avoid roadblocks and other obstacles. For self-driving vehicles to work, they must have a high-definition map that is updated in real-time. The information is fed to the onboard computer. The onboard computer translates the rapidly updating point cloud into an animated 3D representation. Autonomous vehicles use an array of sensors to determine their location, detect objects and measure their speed. These sensor...