Tech tidbit: What is Lidar?

Lidar is an acronym for Laser Imaging, Detection And Ranging, as a light-based analog to radar, which you’ll recall stands for RAdio Distancing And Ranging. It uses a reflected laser beam rather than microwaves to locate objects in space and determine their distance, speed and direction.

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