1. They are only now being shown in R&D to be possible to make small enough for consumer devices. How do produce at wide scale is unknown and how they would be implemented in a stack is unknown.
2. It's unclear if the market is there for applications that need LIDAR over more proven IR or cheaper CV techniques.
3. FCC requirements are a pain for active sensors like LIDAR or Ultrasonics on consumer devices
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I've never heard of LIDAR before, will check it out.
Why is it 5 years from commercialization?
5 Years is probably generous.
1. They are only now being shown in R&D to be possible to make small enough for consumer devices. How do produce at wide scale is unknown and how they would be implemented in a stack is unknown.
2. It's unclear if the market is there for applications that need LIDAR over more proven IR or cheaper CV techniques.
3. FCC requirements are a pain for active sensors like LIDAR or Ultrasonics on consumer devices