MIT's New Lidar Chip Gives Self-Driving Cars a Wider, Clearer View

MIT engineers have developed a new chip-based lidar system that delivers a wider, clearer field of view without relying on moving parts. The design uses differently shaped antennas placed close together without causing signal interference. Tests showed the system could steer a single precise beam across a broad field of view, a breakthrough that could improve the safety of self-driving vehicles.