Arduino measuring tape?

Hello i have in the past made a arduino measuring tape using a ultrasonic sensor. But i was wondering if there was something else that can do the same thing but a little more accurate.

Joseph

There is a tape measure available that has electronics to sense how much tape is deployed - might be some ideas there

i was wondering if there was something else that can do the same thing but a little more accurate.

Google LIDAR

Here is somebody who takes a laser tape measure and turns it into an Arduino laser tape measure !

I suppose it means you can get the readings and use them for other things.
The article is useful though because it gives info on the ranges and accuracy you might expect.