Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the U.S. military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict.Lidar sensors use lasers to generate a digital three-dimensional map of the world around them. While most commonly found in driver-assistance systems in the automotive industry, they are also used in critical infrastructure such as ports, where they help automate cranes.While several prominent lidar suppliers such as Valeo, Luminar Technologies and Aeva Technologies are based in Europe or the United States, China has also become a major player in the industry with firms such as Hesai Group. Is China a direct threat to US?

