LiDAR: working principle and main applications
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) is a technology that appeared in the 1960s, shortly after the invention of the laser. The main advantages of LiDAR are that it can provide precise position over large areas and that it is fast, collecting information with a speed and a degree of detail that it would not be possible otherwise. In this post we will explain its working principle, the main types of LiDARs and the most important applications.