article_snippet: A laser then sent out 100,000 short laser pulses to the ground each second.
article_snippet: Flying above the intended target area, Lidar works by sending out 100,000 short laser pulses to the ground each second.
article_snippet: When a laser is pointed at a targeted area on the ground, the beam of light is reflected by the surface a laser hits.
article_snippet: When a laser is pointed at an area on the ground, the beam of light is reflected by the surface a laser hits.