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: 1.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.
2.RPLiDAR A1 will be changed from green to black. There will be no change in Functionality.

Application:

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

System Connection:

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

Features:

1. Measuring distance: Up to 6 meters (Radius).
2. Measures distance data in more than 8000 times/s.
3. 360 Degree Omnidirectional Laser Range Scanning.
4. 8000 times sample rate, the highest in the current economical LIDAR industry.
5. OPTMAG Original Design, prolong the lifespan.
6. Configurable Scan Rate from 2-10Hz.
7. Ideal for Robot Navigation and Localization.
8. 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.