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- ISBN
- 9781633884663
- EAN
- 9781633884663
- Book Title
- Laser That's Changing the World : The Amazing Stories Behind Lidar from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books, Publishers
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering
- Topic
- Lasers & Photonics, Inventions, Radar, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 314 Pages
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Lidar--a technology evolved from radar, but using laser light rather than microwaves--has found an astounding range of applications, none more prominent than its crucial role in enabling self-driving cars. This accessible introduction to a fascinating and increasingly vital technology focuses on the engaging human stories of lidar's innovators as ......
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Publisher
Prometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-10
163388466x
ISBN-13
9781633884663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038389842
Product Key Features
Book Title
Laser That's Changing the World : The Amazing Stories Behind Lidar from 3D Mapping to Self-Driving Cars
Number of Pages
314 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Lasers & Photonics, Inventions, Radar, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews
""Todd Neff has dug deep to tell the fascinating stories behind a technology that has been quietly examining the world around us for years. Lidar has helped pilots land safely, found hidden archaeological sites, mapped Mars and Earth, measured changes in the Greenland ice sheet, and guided robots around laboratories. Neff ably introduces us to the inventors behind the lasers and their next big challenge: lidar serving as eyes for the self-driving cars of tomorrow. A great insight into how technology works." --Jeff Hecht, author of Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon"Here is a grand tale of genius, grit, and serendipity--a sweeping history of the unsung invention that is transforming modern life. Just as lidar has revolutionized how we see, comprehend, and navigate our world, this timely book will open your eyes to the fast-changing technological environment that surrounds you." --David Baron, author of American Eclipse"Provides a rich history of laser scanning and lidar that will fill in many of the missing pieces of the development puzzle of this soon-to-be ubiquitous technology. GPS became mainstream, but lidar will be more important." --Gene V. Roe, PhD, founder of Lidar News"A masterful presentation of the development of optical remote sensing from its very beginning, using searchlights to study the sky. With the advent of the laser, lidar was born, and this book follows the explosive development of the revolutionary impact that lidar continues to have in fields as diverse as meteorology, surveying, 3-D imaging, virtual reality, and autonomous vehicle guidance. The reader gets to know the key people in each of these fields and effectively joins their team in responding to the complexity of the challenges and the array of advanced technologies involved. A captivating and fast-moving adventure, meticulously researched and documented, this book is essential reading for everyone interested in the expanding impact of science and technology on the modern world." --Allan I. Carswell, CM, FRSC, FCAE, FCASI, PhD, DSc, PEng, Professor Emeritus, York University, and founder of Optech Incorporated and president of the Carswell Family Foundation"Neff has pulled off a seemingly impossible trick by making this complex, era-defining technology extremely easy to understand. The Laser That's Changing the World illuminates the history--and huge potential--of lidar with clarity, style, and even humor." --Sean Higgins, editor, SPAR3D.com"Lidar has a fascinating history and future that impact how we live and work, all too often being underappreciated. Todd Neff deftly gets his hands around this broad-based technology that's sure to be as fun to read as it is interesting." --Larry Boyer, author of The Robot in the Next Cubicle, "Provides a rich history of laser scanning and lidar that will fill in many of the missing pieces of the development puzzle of this soon-to-be ubiquitous technology. GPS became mainstream, but lidar will be more important." --Gene V. Roe, PhD, founder of Lidar News "A masterful presentation of the development of optical remote sensing from its very beginning, using searchlights to study the sky. With the advent of the laser, lidar was born, and this book follows the explosive development of the revolutionary impact that lidar continues to have in fields as diverse as meteorology, surveying, 3-D imaging, virtual reality, and autonomous vehicle guidance. The reader gets to know the key people in each of these fields and effectively joins their team in responding to the complexity of the challenges and the array of advanced technologies involved. A captivating and fast-moving adventure, meticulously researched and documented, this book is essential reading for everyone interested in the expanding impact of science and technology on the modern world." --Allan I. Carswell, CM, FRSC, FCAE, FCASI, PhD, DSc, PEng, Professor Emeritus, York University, and founder of Optech Incorporated and president of the Carswell Family Foundation
Dewey Edition
23
Lccn
2018-019450
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
621.3848
Lc Classification Number
Tk6592.O6n44 2018
Copyright Date
2018
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