LiDAR market to be worth over $2 billion by 2024 as more uses emerge
What you need to know
- LiDAR technology is tipped to take off this year.
- A DigiTimes report suggests the market could be worth $2.273 billion in 4 years.
- A LiDAR scanner features in Apple's new iPad Pro, and could appear in the next iPhone.
A report from DigiTimes claims that LiDAR technology may take off over the next few months, and that the industry could be worth over $2 billion by 2024.
According to the report:
A LiDAR scanner features in Apple's new iPad Pro, and is highly tipped to bring vast improvements to the AR capabilities of the device. It has also been suggested that Apple may include LiDAR in the 'Pro' models of the iPhone 12.
It's very cool to see how, as this technology becomes more mainstream, uses for LiDAR could extend into the world of autonomous vehicles, constructing and drone use, as well as in Apple's mobile tech.
What is LiDAR, and why do I want it in my iPad?
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