"Lidar sensors used to cost $75,000. Now they come in phones costing almost 99% less. And that massive change is unlocking major new capabilities in the world of 3D modeling, 3D assets, augmented reality, virtual reality, and the growing market for three-dimensional virtual objects."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2021/12/28/iphone-12-pro-enables-100x-faster-scanning-than-photogrammetry-thanks-to-lidar/?sh=c043f8245ada
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2021/12/28/iphone-12-pro-enables-100x-faster-scanning-than-photogrammetry-thanks-to-lidar/?sh=c043f8245ada