A person walks outside the headquarters of lidar sensor maker Hesai Group in Shanghai, China.

Chinese lidar sensors present a cybersecurity threat to U.S. defense systems, according to a report

Chinese-manufactured lidar sensors pose potential risks of hacking and sabotage to the U.S. military during conflicts, as highlighted in a report from a Washington think tank released on Monday. The report advocates for prohibiting the integration of these sensors into American defense systems. Lidar sensors utilize lasers to create a digital three-dimensional representation of their surroundings. While they are primarily used in automotive driver-assistance technologies, … Continue reading Chinese lidar sensors present a cybersecurity threat to U.S. defense systems, according to a report