Leap in Lidar Could Improve Safety and Security of New Technology

Whether it’s on top of a self-driving car or embedded inside the latest gadget, Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) systems will likely play an important role in our technological future, enabling vehicles to ‘see’ in real-time, phones to map three-dimensional images, and enhancing augmented reality in video games. The challenge, however, is that 3-D imaging systems can be bulky, expensive, and hard to shrink down to the size needed for up-and-coming applications.