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Penny-sized laser could help driverless cars see the world so much clearer

Penny-sized laser could help driverless cars see the world so much clearer

Scientists have created a penny-sized laser that they say could improve the way that autonomous vehicles can navigate the streets. The laser is intended to enhance a scientific technique called optical metrology — in which light is used to measure and identify objects. They envision several applications for their invention, including lidar (light detection and ranging), which is used to …

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