LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is used to determine distance by measuring how long it takes light to reach an object and reflect back. It’s so advanced, it’s being used by NASA for the next Mars landing mission. And it’s now been engineered to fit in the thin and light iPad Pro.

The custom-designed LiDAR Scanner uses direct time of flight to measure reflected light from up to five metres away, both indoors and out. It works at the photon level, operates at nano-second speeds and opens up tremendous possibilities for augmented reality and beyond.The LiDAR Scanner works with the pro cameras, motion sensors and frameworks in iPadOS to measure depth. This combination of hardware, software and unprecedented innovation makes iPad Pro the world’s best device for augmented reality.