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.

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Jon Bumstead has created an awesome Arduino powered 13 note midi harp after receiving funding from the optics group Spectra at Washington University in Saint Louis.

Bozkurt explains a little more about the inspiration and construction of his Arduino star pointer and tracker.

Australian researchers say they are developing a laser tracking system that could prevent expensive collisions between space junk and spacecraft or satellites in the Earth's orbit.