About LiDAR

Providing extra-sensory capabilities to your autonomous machines.

What is LiDAR?

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser light to target an object or a surface and calculates the time it takes for the reflected light to return to the sensor. These measurements, combined with other data, offer precise distance readings and geospatial details that are used across a number of industries, including UAV, robotics, mining, smart cities, security, and other IoT applications.

Benefits of LiDAR

Privacy

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Privacy

LiDAR ensures privacy as it doesn't capture images but creates point clouds by measuring distance. Unlike camera technologies, it avoids facial recognition or personal tracking concerns, safeguarding privacy.

Speed & accuracy

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Speed & accuracy

Operating on the Time of Flight principle, LiDAR sends laser pulses at the speed of light (299 792 458 m/s) to achieve swift and accurate distance measurements. The real-time processing happens on-board our sensors, enabling rapid object detection and making it a preferred choice for high-speed applications.

Integration & compatibility

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Integration & compatibility

Featuring a small design form factor, LightWare’s microLiDAR® sensors can easily integrate into almost any system, including PX4, ArduPilot, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Our microLiDAR® is designed for automation and is compatible with the industry's most respected flight control and navigation systems.

Accurate measurement at an angle

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Accurate measurement at an angle

LiDAR's physics-backed approach guarantees precise readings even at angles. Unlike some other technologies that lose accuracy due to the angle of incidence, LiDAR consistently returns reliable measurements.

Works well in most environmental conditions

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Works well in most environmental conditions

With first and last pulse detection, LightWare microLiDAR® offers improved performance in difficult conditions, like dust, mist, rain and snow, penetrating these phenomena to provide the true results. And unlike camera technologies, LiDAR is not affected by background lighting conditions, working perfectly in both harsh sunlight and complete darkness.

Safety

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Safety

LightWare complies with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laser eye safety regulations to ensure our sensors are safe for use around humans and animals. Our LiDAR sensors are classified as Class 1M or better, meaning they are completely eye-safe under normal operating conditions.

Resource Center

Your one-stop destination for everything you need to kickstart your journey with LightWare’s microLiDAR®. Whether you’re looking to configure your device using LightWare Studio or ensure it stays up-to-date with the latest firmware, you’ll find comprehensive guidance and resources here.

Require assistance?

We offer technical support to ensure your success in using LightWare microLiDAR® sensors.

For further assistance with the resource center please reach out for technical support.

Sensing your world starts here:
our clients’ stories

LightWare microLiDAR® is proud to support our pioneering clients as they deliver innovative solutions in their respective industries. Here’s how they apply LiDAR and what they have to say about our microlidar® sensors.

Chairman WüSpace

“We needed the best, smallest and most compact LiDAR out there. It was the only LiDAR that we found that was small enough and that had enough documentation that...”

Flying for WildLife

“We were completely blown away by both the SF30/D and the tablet app that was built for us in such a short period of time to really help us do what we do...”

Skyfish

“The LiDAR is fantastic. The form factor is great, it’s super light, super small, easy to mount doesn’t take up a lot of real estate. The level of customer service that...”