This $500 LIDAR wants to give self-driving cars and ADAS better vision

A $500 LIDAR sensor for ADAS and autonomous cars could help take the technology mainstream, giving new vehicles an extra sense that some driverless experts think will be essential if Level 4 and 5 is to be commercialized. Velodyne Lidar isn’t new to the segment – indeed it’s one of the better-known companies making laser rangefinders, and its sensors feature …