http://www.kauailabs.com/robotics/ne.../#comment-6007
Looks like they are building it for use for the upcoming FIRST 2015 season. They claim it will be RobotRio compatible. This in combo with their IMU has some interesting possibilities. I plan on getting the lidar-lite and playing in the off season regardless of when they release theirs. From their page:
"Kauai Labs has ordered one of these units and will be developing a prototype 2D scanner which can measure 360 degrees of distance and SNR, designed for use in FIRST robotics to enable localization. Stay tuned for more developments, we’ll be posting details as they emerge."