the small Lidar for commercial use like the Sony AS-DT1 , advertised like the "World’s Smallest and Lightest Precision LiDAR Sensor" available today hare a resolution of * ±5 centimeters* that is good for an Xenomorph but not for a mosquito and, anyway , for Xenomorph there are better options :-) , see : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2PtmM9mwU
4. The video of the company on youtube seems just another computer graphic gimmick to sell vaporware, IMHO. There is a prototype someone can independently test ?
They write "Relying on the advancement of lidar detection technology, this sci-fi and magical product will soon truly become a reality", I have to say no, not for now.
- days ago I was reading an article stating that Tesla didn't apply yet for the license to operate autonomous vehicles in the streets. Competitor had their licenses in 8 months or more. I think this is a critical factor to respect the deadline of December 2025;
- Just another risible demo in a controlled environment, a movie set: no real life scenario able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the robotaxi technology. This for something should be in exercise before 2025 ends is and indicator that the tech is not ready. "Only cameras" approach IMHO just won't work.
- the presentation images suggested that robotaxis should substitute public transport. This not only is bullshit for a number of reasons, it also can influence public transport politics like with the other bullshit technology called Hyperloop that was accepted as the future of transportation by short sighted administrators;
- Wireless recharge : oh please ! Apart technical consideration could raise doubt on the smartness of that approach, they really are saying they can create a network of wireless recharge points before the robotaxi go in exercise next year ?
- Robobus : wow ! What about electric tram ? I see a pattern here , step by step, they are demonstrating that the real electric revolution is electric public transport, not that electric robot limousine that are a viable and cost effective public transport alternative only in the mind of a megalomaniac billionaire !
- Men, you don't believe this is bullshit ? let's take appointment here December 31st , 2025, to discuss the status of the robotaxi.
This is not a scientific journal, anyway I read the article and it is mix of unrelated sources:
- a test on certain UVC wavelength radiation on *MOUSES*
- a study of UVC filters for eye safety
That to conclude that we should use UVC as anti-virus measure.
Has the journalist a degree in biology or medicine ? Are his conclusion supported by a serious medical study , with peer review ?
* I don't think so, IMHO , is one that write stuff on Internet, so for someone he is a reliable source. OH PLEASE !!!
Because sterilizing lamp use UVC ( more than 250 nm ) that hare ionising radiation, they cause cancer in long / medium term and burn your eyes immediately. Recently I read about a party where "diversely intelligent people" used UVC sterilising lamps as light effect, with this result:
This is not a scientific journal, anyway I read the article and it is mix of unrelated sources:
- a test on certain UVC wavelength radiation on MOUSES*
- a study of UVC filters for eye safety
That to conclude that we should use UVC as anti-virus measure. GREAT !!!
A critic to HN in general, not related to this specific post: lately I see a proliferation of posts related to pseudo scientific article, should be more simple to flag them, especially when, as in this case, could give really bad ideas to people easily convertible in series injuries.
What happen if some parent put UVC lamps in children rooms to save them from infection ?
Maybe matter of medicine and public health should be taken from reliable sources, not from VOX. Just my opinion.I'm waiting for someone suggest game rays next times, sure they are more effective for sterilisation.
P.S.
The more laughable part is when he use as reference an article from the '30s, when people could purchase objects made from really dangerous isotopes because there wasn't little or no clue about the effects of radiations in general.
In the '50s, some shop in USA had a x-ray machine to check if shoes was of the right dimensions.
1. this is NOT a product is an Indiegogo fund raising:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/worlds-first-portable-mos...
the product estimated shipment should be * october 2025*
2. In the Indiegogo page, they assert it will use a Lidar ( laser based) and not a mm radar ( based on radio signals );
3. Can a Lidar track something big as a mosquito ? apparently NO:
https://dronelife.com/2025/04/15/sony-launches-worlds-smalle...
the small Lidar for commercial use like the Sony AS-DT1 , advertised like the "World’s Smallest and Lightest Precision LiDAR Sensor" available today hare a resolution of * ±5 centimeters* that is good for an Xenomorph but not for a mosquito and, anyway , for Xenomorph there are better options :-) , see : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2PtmM9mwU
4. The video of the company on youtube seems just another computer graphic gimmick to sell vaporware, IMHO. There is a prototype someone can independently test ?
They write "Relying on the advancement of lidar detection technology, this sci-fi and magical product will soon truly become a reality", I have to say no, not for now.
Please tell me if I'm wrong.