Sony's self-driving sensor sees 300 meters down the road

Eagle-eyed device tracks objects to within 15 cm even in low light

20210218N Sony lidar sensor

The time-of-flight sensor gauges how long reflected light takes to come back. (Image courtesy of Sony)

KOSUKE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Sony has developed an automotive sensor that determines the distance of objects up to 300 meters away to within 15 cm, aiming to offer it as a crucial technology for automated vehicles.

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