It's late, pitch dark and a self-driving car winds down a narrow country road. Suddenly, three hazards appear at the same time. With no human at the wheel, the car uses smart eyes, sensors that'll resolve these details all in a split-second. How is this possible? Sajan Saini explains how LIDAR and integrated photonics technology make self-driving cars a reality. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Sajan Saini: How do self-driving cars "see"?

How do self-driving cars "see"?

LIDAR, using narrow infrared lasers, surpasses radar by capturing minute details like a button on a shirt across the street.

Integrated photonics, driving the digital era with light, enhances LIDAR's depth resolution to millimeters for safer navigation.

Future self-driving cars will integrate LIDAR and photonics in tiny chips, making advanced sensing technology widely accessible.