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 …

Sep 25, 2020 · Short for Li ght D etection A nd R anging, this technology utilizes pulsed lasers to accurately and constantly measure distances to a given target or area. LiDAR sensors are essentially...

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 …

What is LiDAR? 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.

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.

Apr 30, 2025 · Short for “Light Detection and Ranging,” LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances, detect objects, and create detailed 3D maps of …

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 …

Mar 26, 2025 · LiDAR, short for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses laser light to measure distances and create detailed 3D representations of various objects, …

Nov 13, 2025 · lidar, technique for determining the distance to an object by transmitting a laser beam, usually from an airplane, at the object and measuring the time the light takes to return to the transmitter.

LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a laser-based remote sensing technology that measures distances by emitting laser pulses and analyzing the reflected light.