The RPLIDAR A1 is a low cost 360-degree 2D laser scanner (LIDAR) solution developed by SLAMTEC. The system can perform 360-degree scan within 6meter range. The produced 2D point cloud data can be used in mapping, localisation and object/environment modelling.  

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.

It is basically a laser triangulation measurement system. It works excellent in all kinds of indoor environment and outdoor environments without too much sunlight.

• 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 life-span
• Configurable Scan Rate from 2-10Hz
• Ideal for Robot Navigation and Localization
• Plug and Play

Application Scenarios

• Home service /cleaning robot navigation and localization
• General robot navigation and localization
• Smart toy’s localization and obstacle avoidance
• Environment scanning and 3D re-modelling
• General simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)

Technical Details:

• Distance Range: 0.15-6m, White Objects
• Angular Range: 0-360 Degree
• Distance Resolution: <0.5mm
• Angular Resolution: ≤ 1 Degree
• Sample Duration: 0.5ms
• Sample Frequency: 2000-2010Hz
• Scan Rate: 1~10Hz, Typical 5.5Hz

• A1M8 Datasheet
• Dev Kit User Manual
• Protocol
• SDK User Manual
• SDK and Firmware/Application Note/3D Models