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New Hokuyo Laser Range Finders for Robotics

The Hokuyo scanning sensors are great 2D obstacle scanners. They can be used in fixed locations to detect if an object enters its scan area, and can be used on mobile platforms that need to do obstacle detection and avoidance as they move.

There are two categories of sensors: outdoor sensors that have ranges up to 30 meters (or 80 meters), and are water resistant; and indoor sensors that are smaller/lighter and have higher precision.

Hokuyo UST-10LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder

New Hokuyo UST Series

We are glad to announce that Hokuyo has extended its selection of indoors sensors to include models specifically made for robotics: they have longer and wider ranges than existing indoor models, yet are smaller, lighter, and consume less power. In addition, these sensors are water resistant with a rating of IP65 (dust tight, water jets).

The new UST sensors can be ordered on the RobotShop Canada and United States / International websites and will be available soon on the RobotShop Europe website.

Hokuyo UST-10LN Scanning Laser Obstacle Detection

UST-05LN
5m range,
object detection

Hokuyo UST-10LA Scanning Laser Rangefinder

UST-05LA
5m range,
object measurement

Hokuyo UST-10LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder

UST-10LX
10m range,
object measurement

Hokuyo UST-20LX Scanning Laser Rangefinder

UST-20LX
20m range,
object measurement

Here is a quick guide to Hokuyo sensors:

  • UTM and UXM are outdoor series
  • URG, UBG, and UST are indoor series
  • LA and LX are object measurement models
  • LN are object detector models
  • EW and PW are tough models
  • UG is a USB-powered model

Depending on the model, communication is either USB, RS232, Ethernet, and/or simple digital input/output signals, and power input is 5V, 12V, 12/24V, 10-30V, or USB.

See the full selection of Hokuyo sensors.

     

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