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Doppler Lidar Makes Self-Driving Cars Safer
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Navigational Doppler lidar, created to land spacecraft safely, can help self-driving cars successfully navigate rush-hour traffic. Lidar helps in the process of identifying objects such as cars, buildings, and people while providing their speed and direction, if any. Thanks to Hampton, Virginia-based Psionic LLC’s technology license and Space Act Agreement with Langley Research Center, the company is enabling a cost-effective lidar for cars to “see” where they’re going.