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Geostationary orbit simulation in GlowScript VPython: A practical tutorial

Geostationary orbit simulation in GlowScript VPython: a practical tutorial that demonstrates orbital mechanics and physics-based visualization of satellites maintaining a fixed position relative to ...
The Conversation

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

Christopher Hernandez received funding from the National Science Foundation (grant number SPRF 1715009) for the lidar work in Puerto Bello Metzabok. Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at ...
Phys.org

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including ...
The New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
Michigan Technological University

Ultra-high-resolution Lidar Reveals Hidden Cloud Structures

In this guest blog, Karen McNulty Walsh of Brookhaven National Laboratory explains how Michigan Technological University scientists and alumni developed an innovative, centimeter-scale view into ...
BGR

Why There's A Black Dot On Your iPhone's Camera (And What It Actually Does)

The iPhone in your hand likely has two or three cameras on the back: Non‑Pro models typically have two, while Pro models have three. If it's the latter, your iPhone Pro model may have a larger black ...
Android Authority

The technology that finally gave robot lawn mowers their autonomy

The promise of a robotic lawn mower has always been an appealing one. Set it loose in the garden to get on with the job, and reclaim a chunk of your weekend in the process. That idea has been around ...
TechCrunch

China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out

Chinese lidar-maker Hesai announced plans on Monday to double its production capacity from 2 million units to 4 million units this year, as it looks to corner the global market for the laser-based ...
Forbes

Voyant Focuses Its LiDAR To Enable Autonomy - Everywhere

3D Point Cloud Image of The of Statue of Liberty With Voyant's Carbon™ LiDAR Sensor in Bright Sunlight. The past decade has seen significant investments in autonomous vehicles and 3D sensing ...
The Verge

Mammotion’s flagship robot lawnmower now uses lidar to map your yard

The Luba 3 AWD roves your lawn using lidar navigation, dual AI-powered cameras, and a geopositioning system that connects to the internet. The Luba 3 AWD roves your lawn using lidar navigation, dual ...
Aviation Week

NASA Explores Lidar Use For Future Lunar Rover Operations

Lighting conditions around Shackleton Crater captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University NASA is looking into the adoption of light detection and ranging ...