Lidar that will make self-driving cars affordable [News]

Chances are you've never seen a fully autonomous self-driving car out on the street. But if you have, you probably couldn't help but notice the distinctive spinning sensor adorning its roof. It's what helps an autonomous vehicle understand the world around it, but it's also what's keeping autonomous vehicles from being affordable enough for the average consumer to buy. Lidar (light radar) is complex and expensive right now, but within the next few years, it'll be cheaper and more reliable-and everywhere.