Lidar's Shadow: Security Risks and the Politics of Technology Acquisition The recent report from the Idaho National Laboratory has sparked a debate about the trade offs involved in adopting cutting edge technology from overseas.
As Chinese companies drive down the cost of lidar sensors, American automakers are increasingly eyeing them for their self driving vehicles. This raises questions about national security and who gets to decide.
The lidar controversy is part of a broader pattern: the U. S. government's growing unease with relying on foreign technology.