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Scientists from the University of Rochester and UC Santa Barbara have built a laser so small it can sit on a penny. But don’t ...

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its non-contact laser distance sensor portfolio with a low cost unit ...

Micro-Epsilon has extended its non-contact laser distance sensor portfolio with a robust unit that can measure distances up ...

We’re also looking at a number of laser distance measurers ... the best one is the classic 25-foot Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure. It’s our pick after 50 hours of research and three annual ...

Decoding how sand grains move and accumulate on Earth can also help scientists understand dune formation on Mars.

A newly developed chip-scale laser has applications ranging from guiding autonomous vehicles to detecting gravitational waves.

China has successfully conducted its first satellite laser ranging at Earth-Moon distance, marking a milestone in its deep-space exploration capabilities ... using a pioneering single-corner-cube ...

Broadly speaking, the purpose of a laser level is to measure long, flat surfaces ... you should use a green level for long-distance, outdoor work and a red level for indoor work.