A low-cost laser distance sensor

Many indoor robotics systems use laser rangeflnders as their primary sensor for mapping, localization, and obstacle avoidance. The cost and power of such systems is a major roadblock to the deployment of low-cost, efficient consumer robot platforms for home use. In this paper, we describe a compact,...

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Published in2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation pp. 3002 - 3008
Main Authors Konolige, K., Augenbraun, J., Donaldson, N., Fiebig, C., Shah, P.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2008
Subjects
Costs
Image sensors
Infrared sensors
Laser beams
Mirrors
Mobile robots
Optical receivers
Optical sensors
Robot sensing systems
Robotics and automation
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9781424416462
ISSN1050-4729
DOI10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543666

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Abstract Many indoor robotics systems use laser rangeflnders as their primary sensor for mapping, localization, and obstacle avoidance. The cost and power of such systems is a major roadblock to the deployment of low-cost, efficient consumer robot platforms for home use. In this paper, we describe a compact, planar laser distance sensor (LDS) that has capabilities comparable to current laser scanners: 3 cm accuracy out to 6 m, 10 Hz acquisition, and 1 degree resolution over a full 360 degree scan. The build cost of this device, using COTS electronics and custom mechanical tooling, is under 30.
AbstractList Many indoor robotics systems use laser rangeflnders as their primary sensor for mapping, localization, and obstacle avoidance. The cost and power of such systems is a major roadblock to the deployment of low-cost, efficient consumer robot platforms for home use. In this paper, we describe a compact, planar laser distance sensor (LDS) that has capabilities comparable to current laser scanners: 3 cm accuracy out to 6 m, 10 Hz acquisition, and 1 degree resolution over a full 360 degree scan. The build cost of this device, using COTS electronics and custom mechanical tooling, is under 30.
Author Fiebig, C.
Donaldson, N.
Shah, P.
Konolige, K.
Augenbraun, J.
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SubjectTerms Costs
Image sensors
Infrared sensors
Laser beams
Mirrors
Mobile robots
Optical receivers
Optical sensors
Robot sensing systems
Robotics and automation
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