LiDAR on fixed infrastructures: Is LiDAR now powering the smart cities?

Cities used to think of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) as something that belonged on the roof of a self-driving car or on the “head” of a warehouse robot. Today, that is changing. The same 3D sensing technology is quietly moving off vehicles and onto the urban city, mounted on poles, gantries, and buildings, so public spaces can understand what is happening and respond in real time. The post LiDAR on fixed infrastructures: Is LiDAR now powering the smart cities? appeared first on Digital Journal.