From Lidar to 3D Renders — Waymo and Google Research

Author(s): Louis Bouchard

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Combine Lidar and regular cameras for 3D object detection!

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How do autonomous vehicles see?

A self-driving car. Image by the author.

You’ve probably heard of LiDAR sensors or other weird cameras they are using. But how do they work, how can they see the world, and what do they see exactly compared to us? Understanding how they work is essential if we want to put them on the road, primarily if you work in the government or build the next regulations. But also as a client of these services.

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