RPLiDAR A1M8 360 Degree Laser Range Finder 6m (Radius Range)

RPLiDAR A1M8 360 Degree Laser Range Finder 6m (Radius Range) is a high-quality electronic component designed for Arduino, prototyping, and educational electronics.

RPLiDAR A1M8 360 Degree Laser Range Finder – 6m (Radius Range) is a low-cost 360-degree 2D laser scanner (LIDAR) solution developed by SLAMTEC. The system can perform a 360-degree scan within a 6-meter range . The produced 2D point cloud data can be used in mapping, localization, and object/environment modeling.

RPLIDAR A1’s scanning frequency reached 5.5 Hz when sampling 360 points each round. And it can be configured up to 10 Hz maximum. RPLIDAR A1 is basically a laser triangulation measurement system. It can work excellently in all kinds of indoor and outdoor environments without sunlight .

Note: The range of this RPLiDAR is 6-meter if we are considering radius and 12-meter if we are considering diameter. So we can also name as RPLiDAR A1M8 360 Degree Laser Range Finder – 12M.
Application:

Home service /cleaning robot navigation and localization.
General robot navigation and localization.
Smart toy localization and obstacle avoidance.
Environment scanning and 3D re-modeling.
General simultaneous localization and mapping

System Connection:

Note: For the detailed description, find the datasheet in the attachments.

Features:

Measuring distance: Up to 6 meters (Radius).
Measures distance data in more than 8000 times/s.
360 Degree Omnidirectional Laser Range Scanning.
8000 times sample rate, the highest in the current economical LIDAR industry.
OPTMAG Original Design, prolong the lifespan.
Configurable Scan Rate from 2-10Hz.
Ideal for Robot Navigation and Localization.
Plug and Play.

Useful Link:
https://www.seeedstudio.com/RPLiDAR-A1M8-360-Degree-Laser-Scanner-Kit-12M-Range.html

https://www.hackster.io/dmitrywat/ros-melodic-on-raspberry-pi-4-debian-buster-rplidar-a1m8-0d63d1#toc-step-1–install-dependecies-and-download-the-packages-0

Package Includes:
1 x SLAMTEC RP LIDAR A1M8 360 Degrees Laser Range Finder.

1 x Interfacing Controller and Connecting Cable.

It’s perfect for DIY makers, students, and anyone building custom electronic circuits or STEM kits.