Panasonic has announced a 3D lidar sensor for autonomous robots, capable of scanning 60° vertically and 270° horizontally. Applications in industrial forklifts, mobile robotics, construction and smart buildings are expected. Because the firm sees this as a sensor for robots that work indoors and outdoors, it is capable of detecting objects up to 50m away, as well ...

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