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Although there are plenty of methods for effectively imaging a 3D space, LIDAR is widely regarded as one of the most effective methods. These systems use a rapid succession of laser pulses over a wide ...

So where a typical proximity sensor might max out at around 1 meter or so, with a LiDAR sensor we can often go much farther, 80 to 100 meters is no problem at all. This reach depends on a variety of ...