{"id":6011,"date":"2019-08-13T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.generationrobots.com\/?p=6011"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:28:06","slug":"how-to-select-the-right-lidar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationrobots.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-select-the-right-lidar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to select the right LiDAR?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<html>\n <body>\n  <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n   <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\n    <strong>\n     Read our other blog posts from our \u201cLiDAR technology\u201d serie\n    <\/strong>\n   <\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/what-is-lidar-technology\/\" title=\"What is LiDAR technology?\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What is LiDAR technology?\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/bouton-CTA-articles-blog-lidar-1-EN.jpg\" width=\"270\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/which-applications-for-a-lidar\/\" title=\"Which applications for a LiDAR?\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which applications for a LiDAR?\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/bouton-CTA-articles-blog-lidar-30-EN.jpg\" width=\"270\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-select-the-right-lidar\">\n   How to select the right LiDAR ?\n  <\/h2>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   Are you looking for a LiDAR with certains specifications but you don\u2019t know which one is suitable to your project ?\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   Do not panic, we are here to help you ! We provide you here with some comparisons of the products we are selling, and that are available on the market.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   If you have any questions about the way LiDARs work or about their parameters, take a look on our previous article:\n   <strong>\n    <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/blog\/en\/what-is-lidar-technology\/\" title=\"What is LiDAR technology?\">\n     What is LiDAR technology?\n    <\/a>\n   <\/strong>\n   . If you still have any questions, do not hesitate to\n   <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots\">\n    <strong>\n     contact our team\n    <\/strong>\n   <\/a>\n   .\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   <strong>\n    Our website also features a webpage with a LiDAR comparison table.\n   <\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   In this article we are talking about specifications, which are given by the manufacturer. They might change depending of your environment.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   First, we will describe\n   <strong>\n    low cost 360\u00b0 angular range LiDARs\n   <\/strong>\n   . They are useful for mobile robots which require only 2D scanning. They will give you information about obstacles location. Only\n   <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403020-360-degree-laser-scanner-yd-lidar-g4.html\" title=\"360 Degree Laser Scanner YDLIDAR G4\">\n    Slamtec S1 RPLIDAR\n   <\/a>\n   seems to have good performances for an outside use. You can get an accurate map of your environment.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2d-low-cost-lidar-with-360-angular-range\">\n   2D low cost LiDAR with 360\u00b0 angular range\n  <\/h2>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Manufacturer\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/222_ydlidar\" title=\"YDlidar LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        YDLIDAR\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/198_slamtec\" title=\"Slamtec LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        Slamtec\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/198_slamtec\" title=\"Slamtec LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        Slamtec\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/198_slamtec\" title=\"Slamtec LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        Slamtec\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Model\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       G4\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/401850-360-degree-laser-scanner-rplidar-with-development-kit.html\" title=\"360 Degree Laser Scanner (RPLIDAR A2M8) with development kit\">\n        RPLiDAR A2M8\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/402914-rplidar-a3m1-laser-range-scanner-360.html\" title=\"RPLIDAR A3M1 Laser Range Scanner (360\u00b0)\">\n        RPLiDAR A3M1\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403020-360-degree-laser-scanner-yd-lidar-g4.html\" title=\"360 Degree Laser Scanner YDLIDAR G4\">\n        RPLiDAR S1\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Price excluding tax\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       266 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       333 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       566 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       569 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Dimension\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Laser wavelength\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       785nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       785nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       785nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Supply voltage\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5V\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5V\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5V\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5V\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Current consumption\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       450mA\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       450mA or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       450mA or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       350mA or less\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Power\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2.5W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2.5W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2.5W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1.75W or less\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Detection distance (m)\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 16m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.15 ~ 8m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       Indoor: 0.15 ~ 10 (black objects) ~ 25m (white objects)\n       <br\/>\n       Outdoor: 0.15 ~ 20m (white objects\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 10 (black objects)\n       <br\/>\n       0.2 ~ 40m (white objects)\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Accuracy\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       distance &lt; 2.0m: &lt; 0.5mm distance &gt; 2.0m: &lt; 1%\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       distance &lt; 1.5m: &lt; 0.5mm distance &gt; 1.5m: &lt; 1%\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       distance &lt; 1.5m: &lt; 0.5mm distance &gt; 1.5m: &lt; 1%\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b15cm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Angular range\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Angular resolution\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.3\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.45\u00b0 ~ 1.35\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.225\u00b0 ~ 0.36\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.313\u00b0 ~ 0.587\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Steps\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1090\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       266 ~ 800\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1000 ~ 1600\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       613 ~ 1150\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Scanning frequency\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 12 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 15 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       8 ~ 15Hz\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Ambient temperature\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 45\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 45\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -10 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Outdoor\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       NO\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES (without direct sun light)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES (reliable)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        ROS compatible\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   The\n   <strong>\n    table below is a comparison between 2D high performance LiDARs\n   <\/strong>\n   . They have an angular range between 190\u00b0 and 270\u00b0. They are useful for accurate measures, in order to take safe decisions. They have a scanning frequency up to 100Hz. The most expensive devices can be used outside.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2d-high-performances-lidar\">\n   2D high performances LiDAR\n  <\/h2>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Manufacturer\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/263-sick-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Sick Laser range-finders\">\n        SICK\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/262-hokuyo-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Hokuyo Laser range-finders\">\n        Hokuyo\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/262-hokuyo-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Hokuyo Laser range-finders\">\n        Hokuyo\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/263-sick-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Sick Laser range-finders\">\n        SICK\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Model\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403309-sick-tim561-2050101-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"SICK TIM561-2050101 Laser Range Finder\">\n        TIM561-2050101\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/401756-hokuyo-ust-20lx-scanning-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"Hokuyo UST-20LX Scanning Laser Range Finder\">\n        UST-20LX\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/401433-hokuyo-utm-30lx-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"Hokuyo UTM-30LX Scanning Laser Range Finder\">\n        UTM-30LX\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/401702-sick-lms511-10100-pro-sr-indoor-laser-scanner.html\" title=\"Sick LMS511-10100 PRO SR Outdoor laser scanner\">\n        LMS511-10100 Pro\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Price excluding tax\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2 131 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2 280 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3 985 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       7 652 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Dimension\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Laser wavelength\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       850nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Supply voltage\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 28 VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       12\/24VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       12VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       24 VDC\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Current consumption\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       450mA or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       150 mA or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       700mA or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       916mA or less\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Power\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       4W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3.6W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       8.4W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       22W\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Detection distance (m)\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.05 ~ 10 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.02 ~ 20 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.01 ~ 30 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1 ~ 80 m\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Accuracy\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b160mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b140mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b130mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b1 25 mm (1 m &#8230; 10 m) \u00b1 35 mm (10 m &#8230; 20 m) \u00b1 50 mm (20 m &#8230; 30 m)\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Angular range\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       270\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       270\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       270\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       190\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Angular resolution\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.33\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.25\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.25\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.167\u00b0 \/ 0.25\u00b0 \/ 0.333\u00b0 \/ 0.5\u00b0 \/ 0.667\u00b0 \/ 1\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Steps\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       818\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1080\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1080\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       190 ~ 1137\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Scanning frequency\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       15 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       40 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       40 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 Hz \/ 35 Hz \/ 50 Hz \/ 75 Hz \/ 100 Hz\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Ambient temperature\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 45\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0 ~ 45\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -10 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Outdoor\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       NO\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       NO\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        ROS compatible\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   The state-of-the-art LiDARs are the\n   <strong>\n    3D devices\n   <\/strong>\n   . You can create an accurate map of the environment in order to improve the robot mobility. Using the 3D space give new opportunities and features (environment with relief, passing through obstacles, 3D mapping, etc.). They are all long range scanner which can be used outside.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3d-lidar-with-high-performances\">\n   3D LiDAR with high performances\n  <\/h2>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Manufacturer\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/455-robosense-3d-lidars\" title=\"RoboSense 3D lidars\">\n        Robosense\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       Velodyne\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/455-robosense-3d-lidars\" title=\"RoboSense 3D lidars\">\n        Robosense\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/536-lidar-ouster\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR for robots\">\n        Ouster\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/536-lidar-ouster\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR for robots\">\n        Ouster\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Model\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403970-lidar-rs-helios-16p-robosense.html\" title=\"RoboSense RS-LiDAR-16 3D Laser Range Finder\">\n        RS-LIDAR-16\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       VLP-16\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403307-robosense-rs-lidar-32-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"RoboSense RS-LiDAR-32 3D Laser Range Finder\">\n        RS-LiDAR-32\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403993-lidar-ouster-os0-ultra-wide-angle-high-performance.html\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR OS0-32 for Uniform robots\">\n        OS0-32 Uniform\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403995-lidar-ouster-os2-long-range-high-performance.html\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR OS2-128 for Uniform robots\">\n        OS2-128 Uniform\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Price excluding tax\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3 440 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       6000\/8000 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       14 990 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 373,60 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       27 000 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Dimension\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Laser wavelength\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       903nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       865 nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       865 nm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Laser beam number\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       16\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       16\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       32\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       32\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       128\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Supply voltage\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 32 VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 18 VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 32 VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 34 V\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 34 V\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Power\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       8W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       13.5W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       14 ~ 20 W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       18 ~ 24 W\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Detection distance (m)\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 150 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       100m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 150 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.3 ~ 50 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1 ~ 240 m\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Accuracy\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 2cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 3cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 3cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 3cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 3cm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Vertical angular range\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       30\u00b0 (- 15\u00b0 to+ 15\u00b0)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       30 \u00b0 (-15\u00b0 to + 15\u00b0)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       40\u00b0 (- 15\u00b0 to + 25\u00b0)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       90\u00b0 (-45\u00b0 to +45\u00b0)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       22.5\u00ba (-11.25\u00b0 to +11.25\u00b0)\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Horizontal angular range\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Vertical angular resolution\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.4\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.33\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.7\u00ba ~ 5.5\u00ba\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.18\u00ba\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Horizontal angular resolution\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.09\u00b0 ~ 0.36\u00b0 (5 ~ 20 Hz)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.1\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.09\u00b0 ~ 0.36\u00b0 (5 ~ 20 Hz)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       512, 1024, or 2048\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       512, 1024, or 2048\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Samples Rate\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       75000 ~ 1200000pts\/s\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1350000 ~ 5400000pts\/s\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       75000 ~ 1200000pts\/s\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       Up to 655360pts\/s\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       Up to 2621440pts\/s\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Scanning frequency\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       10 or 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       10 or 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Ambient temperature\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -30 ~ 60\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -10 ~ 60\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -30 ~ 60\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -40 ~ 60 \u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -20 ~ 60 \u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Outdoor\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        ROS compatible\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   The fourth table compare\n   <strong>\n    outdoor LiDARs\n   <\/strong>\n   , they succeed to deal with sun light to get a map of the environment. They require different supply voltages and they don\u2019t consume the same amount of power.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outdoor-lidar\">\n   Outdoor LiDAR\n  <\/h2>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Manufacturer\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/198_slamtec\" title=\"Slamtec LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        Slamtec\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/262-hokuyo-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Hokuyo Laser range-finders\">\n        Hokuyo\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/263-sick-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Sick Laser range-finders\">\n        SICK\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/455-robosense-3d-lidars\" title=\"RoboSense 3D lidars\">\n        Robosense\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/536-lidar-ouster\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR for robots\">\n        Ouster\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Model\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403020-360-degree-laser-scanner-yd-lidar-g4.html\" title=\"360 Degree Laser Scanner YDLIDAR G4\">\n        RPLiDAR S1\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/401433-hokuyo-utm-30lx-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"Hokuyo UTM-30LX Scanning Laser Range Finder\">\n        UTM-30LX\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403328-sick-lms111-10100-laser-range-finder.html\" title=\"Sick LMS111-10100 laser scanner, outdoor version, medium range\">\n        LMS111-10100\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403970-lidar-rs-helios-16p-robosense.html\" title=\"RoboSense RS-LiDAR-16 3D Laser Range Finder\">\n        RS-LIDAR-16\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/403993-lidar-ouster-os0-ultra-wide-angle-high-performance.html\" title=\"Ouster LiDAR OS0-32 for Uniform robots\">\n        OS0-32 Uniform\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Price excluding tax\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       569 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3 985 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       4 289 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       4 128 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 373,60 \u20ac\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Dimension\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       2D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       3D\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Laser wavelength\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       905nm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       865 nm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Supply voltage\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5V\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       12VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       10.8 ~ 30 VDC (1 x M12)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 32 VDC\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9 ~ 34 V\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Power\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       1.75W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       8.4W or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       8W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       9W\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       14 ~ 20 W\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       Detection distance (m)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 10m (black objects)\n       <br\/>\n       0.2 ~ 40m (white objects)\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.01 ~ 30 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.5 ~ 20 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.2 ~ 150 m\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       0.3 ~ 50 m\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Accuracy\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b15cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b130mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00b130mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 2cm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       +\/- 3cm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Angular range\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       270\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       270\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       360\u00b0\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Scanning frequency\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       18 ~ 15Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       40 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       25 ~ 50 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       5 ~ 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       10 or 20 Hz\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Ambient temperature\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -10 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -10 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -30 ~ 50\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -30 ~ 60\u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       -40 ~ 60 \u00b0C\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Ambient Light Resistance\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       10 000Lx or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       40 000Lx or less\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       100 000Lx or less\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        External dimension (WxDxH)\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       60x60x87 mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       102x105x162 mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00f8 109 mm x 82.7mm\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       \u00f8 119.6 mm x 98.9 mm\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        Outdoor\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <strong>\n        ROS compatible\n       <\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       YES\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   With these comparison tables, we tried to craft an overview of the different LiDARs available on the market. Indeed, it is necessary to choose its LiDAR according to the intended use for the latter. The different selection criteria can be financial, angular range, speed, power consumption and so on.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n   <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\n    <strong>\n     Read our other blog posts from our \u201cLiDAR technology\u201d serie\n    <\/strong>\n   <\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td>\n       <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/what-is-lidar-technology\/\" title=\"What is LiDAR technology?\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What is LiDAR technology?\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/bouton-CTA-articles-blog-lidar-1-EN.jpg\" width=\"270\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n       <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/which-applications-for-a-lidar\/\" title=\"Which applications for a LiDAR?\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which applications for a LiDAR?\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/bouton-CTA-articles-blog-lidar-30-EN.jpg\" width=\"270\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  \n  <p>\n   Do not hesitate to browse our\n   <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/206-lidar-sensors-for-robotics-and-automation\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Laser range-finders\">\n    LiDAR selection\n   <\/a>\n   or to\n   <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots\">\n    contact us\n   <\/a>\n   if you need additional information or a quotation.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n   <strong>\n    LiDAR distributed by G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots\n   <\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  \n  <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n   <table>\n    <tbody>\n     <tr>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/536-lidar-ouster\" title=\"Ouster Lidar for mobile robots\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ouster Lidar for mobile robots\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/ouster-lidar-robots-mobiles.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/198_slamtec\" title=\"Slamtec LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LiDARs Slamtec\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/slamtec-lidar-logo.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/222_ydlidar\" title=\"YDlidar LiDAR on the G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots website\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LiDARs YDLidar\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/YDlidar-lidar-logo.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/455-robosense-3d-lidars\" title=\"RoboSense 3D lidars\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LiDARs Robosense\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/robosense-lidar-logo.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/262-hokuyo-lidar\" title=\"G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots - Hokuyo Laser range-finders\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LiDARs Hokuyo\" class=\"aligncenter\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/hokuyo-lidar-logo.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\n       <a class=\"catalogue\" href=\"\/en\/263-sick-lidar\" title=\"Sick LMS111-10100 laser scanner, outdoor version, medium range\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LiDARs SICK\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/static.generation-robots.com\/img\/cms\/sick-lidar-logo.jpg\" width=\"170\"\/>\n       <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n     <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n   <\/table>\n  <\/figure>\n  \n <\/body>\n<\/html>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read our other blog posts from our \u201cLiDAR technology\u201d serie How to select the right LiDAR ? 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