LiDAR and other technologies: Measuring distance with light for automotive industry

Slawomir Piatek, Ph.D., Hamamatsu Corporation & New Jersey Institute of Technology
September 18, 2018

About this webinar

Whether it is a safety feature or a fully autonomous vehicle, information about the distance to other vehicles on the road, unexpected road obstacles, or permanent structures near the road is of paramount importance. This webinar discusses methods of measuring distance with light (emphasizing Time of Flight LiDAR) that either are or have the potential to be employed by the industry.

About the presenter

Slawomir Piatek, Ph.D., is a senior university lecturer of physics at New Jersey Institute of Technology. In his role as scientific consultant at Hamamatsu Corporation, he has developed a photonics training program for engineers and is involved in popularizing SiPM as a novel photodetector by writing and lecturing about the device.