What is LiDAR? How everyday devices use lasers to scan your environment

LiDAR uses lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of objects around you, making it great for both mapping and ...
AppleInsider

How to use the LiDAR scanner in iPhone 12 Pro

You've got a LiDAR scanner if you've got an iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, or an iPad Pro, but Apple doesn't appear to give you any way to use it. Here's how you can, what you need, and why LiDAR ...
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I didn’t know my iPhone could 3D-scan this well

When I first heard about LiDAR and the 3D scanning apps available for the iPhone, I was skeptical that it was anything more than a gimmick. But I couldn't have been more wrong. With no prior ...
CNET

Lidar is one of the iPhone and iPad Pro's coolest tricks: Here's what else it can do

Lidar sensors add depth scanning for better photos and AR, but in future we could see mixed-reality headsets and more. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR ...
techtimes

Turning Light into Precision LiDAR, Changing Defense, and 3D Scanning

"The future of optical technology lies in our ability to harness the power of light with unparalleled precision and efficiency," says Arshey Patadia, a leading figure in photonics whose work is ...
ZDNet

I uncovered 8 cool ways to use LiDAR on an iPhone and iPad

Your iPhone Pro and iPad Pro may have a helpful and powerful feature you might not know about. Built directly into the last few generations of devices, the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanner ...
Science Daily

Compact, non-mechanical 3D lidar system could make autonomous driving safer

A new system represents the first time that the capabilities of conventional beam-scanning lidar systems have been combined with those of a newer 3D approach known as flash lidar. The nonmechanical 3D ...