RPLIDAR A1 is a low cost 360 degree 2D laser scanner (LIDAR) solution . The system can perform 360 degree scan within 12-meter range.
The produced 2D point cloud data can be used in mapping, localization and object/environment modeling.
RPLIDAR A1’s scanning frequency reached 5.5hz when sampling 1450 points each round. And it can be configured up to 10hz maximum.
RPLIDAR A1 is basically a laser triangulation measurement system. It can work excellent in all kinds of indoor environment and outdoor environment without
direct sunlight exposure.
System connection
RPLIDAR A1 contains a range scanner system and a motor system. After power on each sub-system, RPLIDAR A1 start rotating and scanning clockwise. User can get range scan data through the communication interface (Serial port/USB).
Mechanism
RPLIDAR is based on laser triangulation ranging principle and uses high-speed vision acquisition and processing hardware.The system measures distance data in more than 8000 times’ per second and with high resolution distance output (<1% of the distance).
RPLIDAR emits modulated infrared laser signal and the laser signal is then reflected by the object to be detected. The returning signal is sampled by vision acquisition system in RPLIDAR A1 and the DSP embedded in RPLIDAR A1 start processing the sample data and output distance value and angle value between object and RPLIDAR A1 through communication interface.
360° Full-scan
The RPLIDAR A1 utilizes a ranging that rotates clockwise, enabling 360° full-scan detection of the surrounding environment and producing a map of the area.
Comparison Under Different Conditions
The sample rate of LIDAR directly decides whether the robot can map quickly and accurately.RPLIDAR A1 improves the internal optical design and algorithm system to make the sample rate up to 8000 times/second.
Configurable Scan Rate from 2-10Hz
Users can adjust the scan rate by alternating the motor PWM signal
Easy to use
Ideal for Robot Navigation and Localization
RPLIDAR is the designed sensor for applying SLAM algorithm
Plug and Play
Just connecting the RPLIDAR and a computer via a micro USB cable,users can use the RPlidar without any coding job.
CLASS 1 Laser Safety Standard
Using a modulated pulse type low-power infrared laser emitting light source, RPLIDAR A1 meets the Class 1 laser safety standard and is safe for human eye.
Dimensions
Height: 96.8mm Width: 55mm Weight: 170g
