Google spin-off Waymo plans to sell ... security and agriculture not other self-drive cars. It did not say how much it would cost. Lidar technology is seen by many as crucial to the success ...

Poor weather and sunlight at low-angles can also make it hard for cars to discern the path ahead. Ford thinks it has answers. The company says it has been testing an advanced LiDAR system at its ...

Once considered an essential part of the auto industry's high-tech future, lidar sensors are now often seen as optional components with uncertain prospects. The sensors, which use lasers to depict ...

Velodyne and Luminar both produce lidar sensors, which continuously scan a 3D image of near-by surroundings, enabling self-driving cars to navigate their surrounding environment accordingly.