New lidar tech sees twice as far, and we go for a ride to check it out

New lidar tech sees twice as far, and we go for a ride to check it out

Whereas the lidar systems on the market today are able to see about 100 meters ahead, FMCW lidar consistently sees 200 meters out. Other lidar systems struggle in conditions like excessively bright sunlight, but this tech does not. In fact, Blackmore is one of the only companies that are developing it along with Strobe and Aeva.