Apple has launched the latest version of its iPad Pro, adding a LiDAR scanner to enhance augmented reality (AR) applications and a new chip for processor-intensive projects like video editing. The ...

The new lidar scanner can measure an object up to five meters (16 feet) away. It's capable of running indoors or outdoors, and Apple claims it can operate "at the photon level at nano-second speeds." ...

It may seem trivial, but LiDAR has numerous applications beyond simply scanning your cat. For example, you can mount it on an RC car and have it scan its surroundings to create a 3D map of its ...

The 2020 iPad Pro is a fantastic tablet, although you'll find most of its improvements over the previous model in the camera array. This model now has a 10MP ultra-wide lens and a LiDAR sensor for ...

The front side of the logic board, which was not removed from during the teardown, appears almost identical to the circuit board found in 2018's tablet, save for a swap to Apple's A12Z processor ...

With the 2020 iPad Pro, Apple for the first time built a dual-camera array into its popular tablet, mirroring capabilities first seen on iPhone 7 Plus. It also added a brand new LiDAR Scanner to ...

Apple has offered AR tools for app developers since 2017 when it launched ARKit. But the addition of a Lidar scanner suggests that augmented reality is a bigger priority for Apple beyond just ...

According to him, the LiDAR scanner will remain exclusive to the iPhone 13 Pro lineup, which means that the sensor will not be available on the less expensive models.