A Light Detection and Ranging scanner (LiDAR) is a system that uses light to detect the range between the sensor and an object. A solid item or any other type of reflective substance, such as particle or turbulent fluid, can be used as the "object." By definition, LiDARs emit energy, usually a laser, with exact timing. LiDARs are distinguished from passive cameras and other range finder systems by their deliberate energy emission followed by a readout of received energy timing information. Extrinsic alignment between many sensors in a multi-sensor system using LiDAR sensors is frequently crucial to making sense of collected data. Geolocation algorithms that run in real time and contain several sensors such as LiDAR, proximity, and other sensors rely on precise sensor-to-sensor alignment a priori. A LiDAR emits an energy pulse and measures the time it takes for the pulse to be reflected by an object back toward the sensor.

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COVID-19 Impact analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an influence on the LiDAR ecosystem's businesses. It has had an influence on both LiDAR manufacturers and end-users around the world. COVID-19 is predicted to have the greatest influence on the LiDAR industry for exploratory applications. LiDAR's exploratory applications include the use of the technology in oil and gas exploration and mining. The imposed lockdowns across the world have impacted the economies of the countries globally. The restrictions in public transportation have reduced the consumption of fuel globally.  Among regions, the rest of the world is expected to be the most impacted region across the globe. To control the spread of COVID-19, the governments of different countries have imposed lockdowns and restricted transportation, which has significantly reduced the demand for crude oil and mining.

Top impacting factor

• Rising adoption of LiDAR systems in UAVs, use of LiDAR in geographical information system (GIS) applications, and emergence of 4D LiDAR are the major factors drives the growth of the active alignment of cameras LIDAR system market.
• Safety threats related to UAVs & autonomous cars, and easy availability of low-cost & lightweight photogrammetry systems are the restraints that hindered the growth of the active alignment of camera LIDAR system market.
• Increasing investments in LiDAR startups by automotive giants, and SWIR-based design in the long term are the major factors offering an opportunity for the growth of active alignment of camera LIDAR system market.

Emergence of 4D LiDAR

Corridor mapping, environment, exploration, urban planning, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) & driverless cars are just a few of the applications for LiDAR. LiDAR provides high accuracy, quick acquisition and processing, low human dependency, canopy penetration, and high data density for the aforementioned applications. LiDAR works in a similar way as radar and sonar. Instead of radio or sound waves, it uses the time of flight of laser dots to create a 3D real-time information model of the real world. The LiDAR sensor uses the duration between the outgoing laser pulse and the reflected laser pulse to compute the distance to each object exactly using the speed of light. For instance, LiDAR captures millions of such precise distance measurement points each second, from which a 3D matrix of its environment can be produced. Information about the position, shape, and behavior of objects can be obtained from this comprehensive mapping of the environment. This technology has gained importance in recent years in autonomous vehicles and graphical mapping from drones.

Increasing investments in LiDAR startups

The widespread use of LiDAR technology in autos has spawned a slew of new applications and uses for the technology. LiDAR can be used in self-driving taxis for ride-sharing services, shuttle services, on-demand car services, and mobility-on-demand (MOD) fleets, which are managed by ride-share firms such as Uber or Lyft, in addition to its application in autos for ADAS. Some OEMs have also expressed their interest in owning autonomous vehicle ride-share services. For instance, Argo AI entered into a JV with Ford and Volkswagen to provide self-driving taxis and ride-sharing services, which are expected to be launched by 2021.

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