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LIDAR operates by timing how a photon reflects from a surface, it doesn't guarantee see everything. As you stated already, it cannot see in snow or rain. I am
by liuliu 5y ago
LIDAR operates by timing how a photon reflects from a surface, it doesn't guarantee see everything. As you stated already, it cannot see in snow or rain.
I am actually on sensor-fusion side, but I don't think we should jump to the conclusion LIDAR is the best 3D mapping method.
For one example, a truck has a breaking distance of 600ft, either Velodyne or OS1 LIDAR has range less than that.
- bluepanda928752 5y agoI agree about LIDARs not being the best general 3D mapping method, my point was mostly about using it as a dumb physics-based safety system. For autonomous trucks, limited LIDAR range could be mitigated by reducing speed accordingly and/or employing more powerful (or SWIR) LIDARs since trucks are more expensive and there could be a bigger budget for sensors