Object detection systems comprised of LiDAR apparatus for use in indoor environments; object detection systems comprised of ultra-wide band positioning systems, namely, transmitters and receivers used to detect the location of people, devices and assets for use in indoor environments; electronic control systems for controlling materials handling vehicles and electronic devices in the nature of LiDAR apparatus, namely, cameras, transmitters and receivers used to detect the location of people, devices and assets and position detection systems comprised of LiDAR apparatus for use in indoor environments; electronic control systems for controlling materials handling vehicles and electronic devices in the nature of ultra-wide band positioning systems comprised of transmitters and receivers forming a real time location system used to detect the location of people, devices and assets and position detection systems using ultra-wide band technology for use in indoor environments; electronic control systems for controlling materials handling vehicles and electronic devices in the nature of ultra-wideband positioning systems, namely, transmitters and receivers used to detect the location of people, devices and assets; object detection systems comprised of LiDAR apparatus sold as an integral component of materials handling vehicles; object detection systems comprised of ultra-wide band positioning systems, namely, transmitters and receivers used to detect the location of people, devices and assets sold as an integral component of materials handling vehicles; position detection systems comprised of LiDAR apparatus sold as an integral component of materials handling vehicles; position detection systems comprised of ultra-wide band positioning systems, namely, transmitters and receivers used to detect the location of people, devices and assets sold as an integral component of materials handling vehicles.