LightWare SF45/B 50m Scanning LiDAR Range Sensor

The LightWare SF45/B is a scanning LiDAR distance sensor that is ideal for drones, UAVs and UGVs and robots for mapping, collision avoidance and obstacle detection.

A small form factor of just 40 x 40 x 35mm and weighing just 48.3g, the SF45/B provides distance readings of up to 50m and can rotate 320 degrees. This lightweight and small package makes SF45 an easy choice to integrate where size and weight are critical to your system design.

Set the SF45/B to the range of rotation (field-of-view) you are interested in and the SF45/B will provide up to 388 readings per second to create a point-cloud of the objects in it's line of sight. It also includes a high-speed sample mode which can stream up to 20,000 samples per second. 

Using LightWare Studio, you can quickly and easily evaluate the performance and configurations of SF45 that you need in your application.

Here are just a few application examples:
- Collision Detection: 
Set the SF45/B in front of a UAV and have it scan back and forth in a +/-20 degree pattern to sense objects in front of the drone.

- SLAM and Obstacle Avoidance: 
Place the SF45/B on top of a ground-based robot with constant rotation between +/- 160 degrees to map obstacles in a room or GPS shielded area.

- Automated Landing or Position Hold:
Place the SF45 on the bottom of a UAV or drone, pointing downwards at an angle of your choosing, to have it report altitude so the drone can execute an automated landing; or hold a steady and accurate position for surveying/scanning/photo applications.

Do you have questions about how and where to use SF45/B in your system? Acroname's technical team is here to help. Call or email us any time using the contact information below.