Lasers are some of the coolest devices around. We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-… ...

Its the low cost “easy button” of distance sensors. We’ve put all the smarts inside our onboard 32-bit micro so you won’t have to dedicate your Arduino to the task.

Using laser distance meters as sensors is one of the great quests of hackers ... The only option seemed to be using the Arduino to simulate button presses on the 390B’s front panel.

LiDAR technology utilizes laser light to measure distance to objects and terrain. Many of these sensor systems, such as Quanergy's solid-state unit for self-driving cars , can cost upwards of US ...