Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances).
The TF Mini LiDAR from Benwake is an unidirectional laser range finder based on time-of-flight (ToF) technology. It consists of special optical and electronic devices, which integrates adaptive algorithm for indoor and outdoor application environment. . What makes TFmini LIDAR special is that it enjoys 3 major advantages: low cost, tiny volume and low power consumption.
TFmini LIDAR supports for system automation in a variety of machine control scenarios. It can be used as distance sensor, level sensor, range sensor, safety sensor for AGV, rangefinder, obstacle avoidance sensor for robot, 3D scanners it is also suitable for altitude holding and terrain following. it easy to use with Arduinos and other platforms with its I2C interface.
Featrures
- Operating voltage: 5V
- Ranging distance: 12m
- Resolution: 5mm
- Laser wavelength: 840nm
- Refresh Frequency: 100Hz
- Ranging Accuracy: 1% (<6m), 2% (6 ~ 12m)
- I2C interface
- Dimension: 42mm*15mm*16mm (L*W*H)
TFmini LIDAR tutorial with Arduino.
TFmini LIDAR tutorial and hookup guide by Sparkfun.
