Lidar (/ ˈlaɪdɑːr /, also LIDAR, an acronym of "light detection and ranging" [1] or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging" [2]) is a method for determining ranges by targeting an object or a surface with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver.

LiDAR, an acronym for “light detection and ranging,” is a remote-sensing technology that uses laser beams to measure precise distances and movement in an environment, in real time.

Apr 30, 2025 · LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It is an active remote sensing technology that uses eye-safe laser pulses to measure distances between the sensor and objects in its path.

Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.

May 7, 2025 · LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing technique that employs light in the form of a pulsed laser to gauge the variable distances to objects on the Earth’s surface and in the atmosphere.

LiDAR is an acronym for Light Detection and Ranging. In LiDAR, laser light is sent from a source (transmitter) and reflected from objects in the scene. The reflected light is detected by the system receiver and the time of flight (TOF) is used to develop a distance map of the objects in the scene.

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology determines ranges between objects using a laser, sensors, and a processor to measure the 2D or 3D space.

Jun 19, 2025 · LiDAR—short for Light Detection and Ranging—is a remote sensing technology that uses laser pulses to measure distance with exceptional accuracy. As those pulses bounce off surfaces and return to the sensor, they create millions of data points that map the shape and structure of real-world spaces.

Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) is a technology used to create high-resolution models of ground elevation with a vertical accuracy of 10 centimeters (4 inches).

Apr 26, 2025 · LiDAR stands for Light Detection And Ranging, which uses laser pulses to measure distances. LiDAR is a type of laser scanning technology used in many fields, but most famously for mapping and self-driving cars. What exactly does LiDAR do? Well, at its core, it measures distance using light pulses.