LIDAR Sensor System

A LIDAR Sensor System is a laser-based sensor system that performs distance measurement tasks through light detection and ranging.

• AKA: Light Detection and Ranging System, Laser Scanning System, 3D Laser Sensor System.
• Context:
  • It can typically generate 3D Point Clouds through laser pulse reflection.
  • It can typically measure Object Distances via time-of-flight calculation.
  • It can typically create Environmental Maps using spatial scanning.
  • It can often achieve Centimeter-Level Accuracy through precise timing measurement.
  • It can often operate in Low-Light Conditions via active illumination.
  • It can often provide 360-Degree Coverage through rotating mechanisms.
  • It can range from being a Mechanical LIDAR System to being a Solid-State LIDAR System, depending on its scanning method.
  • It can range from being a Short-Range LIDAR System to being a Long-Range LIDAR System, depending on its detection distance.
  • It can range from being a Single-Beam LIDAR System to being a Multi-Beam LIDAR System, depending on its laser count.
  • It can range from being a 905nm LIDAR System to being a 1550nm LIDAR System, depending on its wavelength.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • Automotive LIDAR Systems, such as:
    • Waymo LIDAR System for autonomous driving perception.
    • Velodyne HDL-64E for high-resolution scanning.
  • Mapping LIDAR Systems, such as:
    • Airborne LIDAR System for topographic mapping.
    • Mobile LIDAR System for street mapping.
  • Industrial LIDAR Systems, such as:
    • Safety LIDAR System for collision avoidance.
    • Inspection LIDAR System for quality control.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Camera System, which uses passive imaging rather than active ranging.
  • Radar System, which uses radio waves rather than light waves.
  • Ultrasonic Sensor, which uses sound waves rather than laser beams.
• See: Sensor System, Laser System, 3D Scanning System, Autonomous Vehicle Sensor System, Point Cloud, Time of Flight Sensor, Remote Sensing.

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