Key Takeaways: • The lidar market is on track for fast growth, driven by robotic vehicles • Massive investments show high expectations for…
Category: Column
10.07.2019
Relevancy in the Age of Change
Recently I heard someone describe my organization as a 36 year-old startup company. That is a pretty good way to define what is…
08.09.2019
Enjoying the Energy
In the last issue, we reflected on the rambunctious nature of our industry and the likelihood that it will enjoy rapid growth over…
08.09.2019
Let’s all do the Z bump!
I just returned from the summer meeting of the Transportation Research Board’s AFB-80 committee. This is a standing committee that deals with high…
06.09.2019
The Right Place and Time
Perusing the news on one’s phone every morning can be a dispiriting experience, as so many of the constants that have safeguarded those…
06.09.2019
“Of course it’s better!”
I have been thinking about the adoption curve of drone lidar systems. To us practitioners, the need for lidar on a drone is…
06.09.2019
Lidar Market to Reach USD 10 Billion by 2025
The global lidar market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1 billion to over $10 billion by…
04.01.2019
Lidar, On the Road Again
In fulfillment of its responsibility to bring readers the most compelling, varied and relevant articles possible, LIDAR Magazine attends conferences and exhibitions throughout…
04.01.2019
Wide Angle Blues
Earlier this year, I gave a talk on interpreting specifications of UAV lidar systems. I promised a few folks that I would write…
01.27.2019
New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday
Charles Lamb was a favorite in my high-school English literature, so let’s enjoy his pithiness as we set out on 2019. Lidar is…
