# Low-Cost LIDAR Design for Autonomous Systems

Topic radar · 3,797 documents · 2021-01-01–2026-09-17 · updated 2026-09-24

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## Overview


Mechanical complexity in laser radar systems minimized through rotating mirrors and beam deflection transceivers



Measurement inaccuracies in laser ranging mitigated via optical scanning and pulse emission detection



High production costs of traditional sensors reduced through MEMS and solid state architecture integration


## Areas

- Macro-Mechanical Scanning · 3,517 documents
- MEMS & Micro-Scanning · 98 documents
- Photonic Chip Integration · 39 documents
- Solid-State & Non-Mechanical · 18 documents
- System Deployment & Economics · 122 documents