Inexpensive Scanning Laser Range Finders

[clifgray]

Hi all!

There was some talk of this a few years ago but I wanted to bring it back up now that there is a lot of new hardware coming out.  I have been able to find some high quality scanning lasers with great specs for around $1000 and up but nothing below.  I would be glad to sacrifice the scanning rate or max range for something around $500.  These are all I have been able to find that are close to what I need:

http://www.robotshop.com/productinfo.aspx?pc=RB-Hok-07&lang=en-US

http://www.robotshop.com/productinfo.aspx?pc=RB-Hok-03&lang=en-US

Anyone have any recommendations for other options?  I would be glad to do a little assembly on my own.

Thanks!

[Soeren]

Hi,

I would be glad to sacrifice the scanning rate or max range [...]

How large a sacrifice on either? (We're not oracles )

Check out:
http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/12/20/ultra-low-cost-laser-rangefinders-actualized-neato-robotics