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Optics and Photonics News· 2018Q3

Lidar for Self-Driving Cars

Jeff Hecht

Short summary

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Lidar technology and its crucial role in enabling self-driving cars, detailing its operational principles and diverse applications.

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Key points

  • Lidar technology uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D maps of a vehicle's environment.
  • The time-of-flight measurement of reflected laser pulses is the core principle of Lidar operation.
  • Lidar is essential for self-driving cars, aiding in object detection, navigation, and mapping.
  • The article covers the operational principles and diverse applications of Lidar in autonomous driving.

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Abstract

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text Jeff Hecht, "Lidar for Self-Driving Cars," Optics & Photonics News 29(1), 26-33 (2018) Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Citation alert Save article

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Field: Instrumentation

InstrumentationPhysics and Astronomy