Maybe this explains the reason why its somehow too costly to put lidar in a $50,000 tesla, but I can have it in my $200 xiaomi vacuum.
1d lidars that have a range of 8 meters indoors are quite cheap <$15 volume.
"2d" lidar, that is one measuring one plane's depth, are generally a lost more costly. Not only that they are bigger and eat more power. again indoor only.
3d lidars are more expensive still, and if you want it to work outdoors, even more.