Lidar can monitor the spatiotemporal distribution of various important atmospheric components and parameters, with the characteristics of long measurement distance, high spatiotemporal resolution, low detection cost, and continuous automatic observation. It has a role that cannot be replaced by other detection methods, and is increasingly valued in civilian fields such as meteorological observation, atmospheric environment monitoring, and wind field measurement. Therefore, its application market is broad. At present, single wavelength meter scattering LiDAR, differential absorption LiDAR for detecting polluted gases, and wind measurement LiDAR have been successfully commercialized. With the increasing efficiency of laser, it is also smaller and cheaper, which provides potential applications for cars and unmanned aerial vehicles. The application in autonomous vehicle is probably the most extensive commercial application of laser radar.
In short, with the continuous development of technology in the LiDAR industry, the application fields of the LiDAR industry will become increasingly widespread, and the market size of the LiDAR will continue to rise rapidly. In 2017, the market size of China's LiDAR reached 213 million yuan. However, compared to developed countries, the development of China's laser radar industry is relatively backward, and further improvement and expansion are needed in the promotion of technology and application fields. This also provides impetus and direction for the prosperity of China's laser radar development.