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ultrasonic

[uhl-truh-son-ik] / ˌʌl trəˈsɒn ɪk /


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The Afeela 1 was equipped with 18 cameras, nine radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors and lidar — allowing it to qualify for level two autonomy, which requires a driver in control.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The new findings suggest that ultrasonic repellents might be used to discourage hedgehogs from entering roads and other dangerous areas.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

He added the ultrasonic speakers are lowered into the seabed "a bit like a lobster pot".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Our friend Harvey wears both belts and braces: 10 cameras; five range-sensing lidar units and a dozen ultrasonic parking sensors, which combine to paint a world map in multiple wavelengths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

With such a system for the equivalent of glancing around, they must live in a world of ultrasonic bat-sound, most of it with an industrial, machinery sound.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas