[ScienceD] Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors

[Science Daily]

Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors

A new infrared depth-sensing system is being presented by researchers, built from a smartphone with a $10 laser attached to it, that works outdoors as well as in.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...110122.htm

[edcoolio]

Now if they could just increase the range to 1000 meters, I could supplement my $500 laser rangfinder instead of buying another one. That would be awesome, but unlikely.

[MegaManX]

Now if they could just increase the range to 1000 meters, I could supplement my $500 laser rangfinder instead of buying another one. That would be awesome, but unlikely.

What exactly do you do with a 1000 meter rangefinder? Sorry, I'm clueless about the uses for this.

[edcoolio]

Now if they could just increase the range to 1000 meters, I could supplement my $500 laser rangfinder instead of buying another one. That would be awesome, but unlikely.

What exactly do you do with a 1000 meter rangefinder? Sorry, I'm clueless about the uses for this.

Ballistic laser rangfinder for use with a rifle.

[edcoolio]

Now if they could just increase the range to 1000 meters, I could supplement my $500 laser rangfinder instead of buying another one. That would be awesome, but unlikely.

What exactly do you do with a 1000 meter rangefinder? Sorry, I'm clueless about the uses for this.

A friend who actually plays, tells me that it's also used for golf, to range hole distance (flag).