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I have been wanting one of these for years! Last time I looked into building my own robot, the lack of a low-cost LIDAR is the thing that held me back. Last tim
by calebm 11y ago
I have been wanting one of these for years! Last time I looked into building my own robot, the lack of a low-cost LIDAR is the thing that held me back. Last time I looked, it was like $10k for similar functionality. This is a total game-changer. This will also be my first Kickstarter to back.
- dbcurtis 11y agoGo buy any vacuum cleaner from Neato, cost: $300-$500. Give it a LIDAR-ectomy and also save the nice battery pack. Toss the vacuum parts. Now you have a nice LIDAR with a well-known interface protocol (thy friend is Google). This is the cheapest good LIDAR around. 360 data points, 5Hz scanning, 1 degree resolution, 5m indoor range, 2+ meters outdoors if you provide a sunshade. Or, if you like the Neato base, use the USB protocol and Neato ROS node to drive the unmodified vacuum around. The Neato LIDAR is a structured-light Laser Distance Scanner (LDS), accuracy about 1-2cm depending on distance. Resolution 1mm. Minimum sensing distance about 20cm, IIRC.
- beambot 11y agoThat's definitely mentioned in the article. :) Downside is the reduced range (see previous comment). I wish Neato would make their LRF available separately for purchase! I even wrote about it back when it was under development in 2009! http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/12/20/ultra-low-cost-laser-rangefinders-actualized-neato-robotics http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/12/20/ultra-low-cost-laser-r...
- dbcurtis 11y agoYes, well, a lot of us have told Neato the same thing. They are not interested in pursuing the OEM market. I can see their point.