Optical Encoders and LiDAR Scanning
Many of the world's leading LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) manufacturers have developed vehicular LiDAR laser scanning systems, with Renishaw's high-performance optical encoders onboard, to provide precise and accurate co-ordinate measurement data for the purposes of road infrastructure mapping and surveying. Other potential applications of this technology range in diversity from collision avoidance to shorter-range vehicle detection systems at toll booths. Autonomous cars are also likely to be a significant driver for enhanced road map quality and resolution in the near-term.
