We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-up on creating an Arduino based laser rangefinder.

[Andrew] got a little help from his friends to hack a laser distance meter. Using laser distance meters as sensors is one of ... option seemed to be using the Arduino to simulate button presses ...

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

The latest range of OM70 laser distance sensors available from sensing and instrumentation specialists BAUMER are designed to provide reliable and precise inline measurements, even on more ...