LiDAR
How It Works
At heart, LiDAR runs on . Hardware might spin or go solid-state, but the physics stay the same.
The Measurement Process
- Emission:
- Reflection:
- Detection:
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Calculation:
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Creating the Point Cloud
One pulse = one point. But robot LiDARs fire thousands per second while scanning or spinning, building a massive —a rich 3D picture of surroundings. Algorithms sift it for safe paths vs. no-gos.
Applications in Robotics
LiDAR's gone from lab toy to must-have across robotics:
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs):
- Self-Driving Vehicles:
- Drone Mapping (UAVs):
- Service Robotics:
Related ChipSilicon Tech
Raw LiDAR data is a flood—needs heavy crunching. Enter embedded tech for mobile robots.
Sensors spit out millions of points a second. For fast-moving bots, process it instantly. Our and fuse sensors with zero lag.
We embed right in LiDAR for on-chip and . Frees the main CPU, cuts power use (huge for batteries), and lets bots react to surprises in a flash.