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The FCC wants to ban drones with LiDAR that it previously approved (engadget.com)

2026-08-10 | by Jackson Chen | tags: fcc, lidar, dji

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FCC moves to ban LiDAR-equipped foreign drones from US — classifies the technology as "military-grade" in a proposal that could also hit thermal models and the swarms used in drone light shows (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-09 | by Etiido Uko | tags: drones, grade, lidar

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5 fun things you can do with sensors on your Android phone (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-02 | tags: android sensors, tape measure, lidar

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AFC Stands in Solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf to Protect the FIFA World Cup (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: afc, uefa, concacaf

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Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study (techspot.com)

2026-07-28 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: waymo, robotaxis, level 4

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Mammotion YUKA mini 2 deal cuts $350 off this LiDAR robot lawn mower (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: mammotion, yuka mini 2, lidar

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Narwal Flow 2 review: The robot vacuum that finally perfected obstacle avoidance (zdnet.com)

2026-07-22 | by Maria Diaz | tags: narwal, flow 2, obstacle avoidance

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MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view (sciencedaily.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: lidar, silicon-photonics, autonomous vehicles

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Roborock’s Big LiDAR Robotic Lawnmower Needs No Satellites (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: roborock, rockmow x120h, lidar

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Roborock’s latest lawn mower is now available in the US with a huge introductory discount (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: roborock, lidar, rockmow

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Ecovacs’ self-cleaning Deebot X11 has hit a new low price (theverge.com)

2026-07-16 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: ecovacs, deebot x11, lidar

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Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S. (cnbc.com)

2026-07-07 | by Melissa Lee Paige Tortorelli Scott Zamost | tags: autonomous, chinese, cnbc

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Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-02 | get Oomwoo DIY Robot Kit → | tags: oomwoo, raspberry pi, ros 2

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Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum – Meet Oomwoo (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-02 | get Oomwoo Robot Vacuum → | tags: raspberry pi, ros 2, lidar

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Oomwoo is a new open-source robot vacuum you can 3D print yourself, sidesteps cloud security risks by running fully offline — project combines Raspberry Pi, 2D LiDAR, and a 3D-printed chassis (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-30 | by Luke James | get Raspberry Pi Robot Kit → | tags: oomwoo, raspberry pi, lidar

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Stop Mowing Your Grass Forever With One of These Highly Rated Robot Mowers On Sale (wired.com)

2026-06-25 | by Simon Hill | get Robomow RS622 Robot Lawn Mower → | tags: terramow, lidar, robot mower

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Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-24 | by Kirsten Korosec | get Zoox Robotaxi Model → | tags: zoox, robotaxi, amazon

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Upgrade your home with Roborock’s smartest vacuums at their lowest prices ever this Prime Day (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-23 | by Sponsored Post | get Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum → | tags: roborock, lidar, prime day

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Dreame Prime Day Deals: From budget to flagship, there’s something for everyone (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-22 | get Dreame Vacuum Cleaner → | tags: dreame, robot vacuums, lidar

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No wires, no beacons, no setup: The Dreame A3 AWD Pro robot lawn mower is at its best price of the year this Prime Day (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-22 | get Dreame A3 AWD Pro → | tags: dreame, a3 awd pro, omnisense 3.0

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This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you (theverge.com)

2026-06-18 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Smart Self-Cleaning Toilet → | tags: xiaoban, lidar, assistive devices

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I tested a $3,000 robot mower and now I finally get my work done without worrying about my lawn (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-03 | get Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD → | tags: robot mower, dreame tech, lidar navigation

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Seeing Around Corners Using Smartphone-Grade Lidar (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by Charles Q. Choi | get Lidar Scanner for iPhone → | tags: lidar, smartphone-grade lidar, autonomous vehicles

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Uber is deploying its own self-driving cars again, just not as robotaxis (theverge.com)

2026-05-21 | by Andrew J. Hawkins | get Self-Driving Car Kit → | tags: uber, self-driving cars, av lab

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Imaging hidden objects with consumer LiDAR via motion-induced sampling (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-20 | by Somasundaram | get LiDAR Scanner for iPhone → | tags: lidar, apple vision pro, spad sensor

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These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper (theverge.com)

2026-05-12 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Roomba i3 Robot Vacuum → | tags: irobot, roomba, lidar

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The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026 (wired.com)

2026-05-09 | by Daisuke Takimoto | get Remote Control Car Kit → | tags: beijing auto show, china automotive industry, huawei powertrains

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PortalVR Motion – use any VR content in 2D with 3D tracked Joy-Cons (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-06 | get VR Screen Mirroring Adapter → | tags: portalvr, joy-con, lidar

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More than just an SUV? Rivian is working on more R2 variants. (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-06 | get Rivian R2 Electric SUV → | tags: rivian, lidar, electric suv

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Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-04 | by Sean O'Kane | get Ouster OS1-128 Lidar → | tags: lidar, ouster, rev8