In this episode, Peter Dragic, of the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign, shares his expertise bridging a gap between next generation laser sources and active sensing systems such as LIDAR. We'll journey together through the captivating world of LiDAR, shedding light on its applications, complexities, and potential future paths.

Our exploration begins with a look at how this cutting-edge technology is being used in diverse fields such as automotive, surveying, mapping, and archaeology. You’ll gain insights into the challenges of crafting high-power lasers for LiDAR systems, and the pivotal role of laser alignment in ensuring accurate measurements, for example.

Host:
Akhil Kallepalli
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
University of Glasgow, UK

Moderator:
Rajesh Menon
USTAR Professor
University of Utah

Expert:
Peter Dragic
Associate Professor
University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign

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