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ultrasonic

[uhl-truh-son-ik] / ˌʌl trəˈsɒn ɪk /


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The Afeela 1 comes with 18 cameras, nine radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and lidar, a laser-based radar that Waymo uses to power its autonomous taxis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Researchers also found that the cochlea itself is relatively short and compact, which helps it process ultrasonic vibrations.

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

In other experiments, blowflies, mealworms, and yellow fever mosquitoes have been killed by airborne ultrasonic sound in a matter of seconds.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson