Lidar on a Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars in the Fast Lane

Auto accidents are responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. That’s like losing the city of Prague each year. A switch to self-driving cars and trucks with various types of electronic sensors and sophisticated computers at the helm could save countless lives. But getting this promising technology into people’s hands has been difficult, despite massive research investments and considerable technical progress.