Judging from the development process, the laser pointer radar started very early, and research on lidar began as early as the late 1960s. At that time, it was more scientific research institutes. Since then, with the continuous development of technology, lidar has gradually opened the road to commercialization. At present, lidar has been widely used in the fields of atmospheric detection, mineral exploration, urban planning, national defense industry, and traffic detection.
During this period, the commercialization of lidar has gradually matured, and companies have also begun to try to commercialize lidar. In recent years, in the context of the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, the robot industry has developed rapidly and is widely used in many fields such as industry, logistics, warehousing, commerce, service, and education.
According to statistics from IDC, the global robot market is expected to reach 880 billion yuan in 2020. As an indispensable core component of the robot, the laser pointer radar has also accelerated the civilianization process under the rapid development of the robot industry. To this end, a number of lidar startups have emerged, such as Chengdu Technology Co., Ltd.