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		dllu on March 10, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HSLuv, a developer friendly perceptual color space The colours are based on lidar intensity, i.e. how much light is bounced back from a surface. This depends on the reflectivity. That's why it can see lane markings and even murals on the wall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-JaMGivX4

wpietri on March 10, 2020 [–]

Ah, thanks. So the colors are an aesthetic choice? There's no more information than one might get from greyscale? (Which is a fine thing; I love the colors.)

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