LIDAR operates by timing how a photon reflects from a surface, it doesn't guarantee see everything. As you stated already, it cannot see in snow or rain.
I am actually on sensor-fusion side, but I don't think we should jump to the conclusion LIDAR is the best 3D mapping method.
For one example, a truck has a breaking distance of 600ft, either Velodyne or OS1 LIDAR has range less than that.
I am actually on sensor-fusion side, but I don't think we should jump to the conclusion LIDAR is the best 3D mapping method.
For one example, a truck has a breaking distance of 600ft, either Velodyne or OS1 LIDAR has range less than that.