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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: vidam on December 19, 2007, 03:11:31 PM

Title: low cost ladar
Post by: vidam on December 19, 2007, 03:11:31 PM

I would like to know if there are any low-cost ladar sensor for hobbyists? When I mean low-cost I'm talking < $500 and preferably in the $50-$200 range.

Title: Re: low cost ladar
Post by: Half Shell on December 20, 2007, 08:21:58 AM

I have two close friends who have been doing a school project that would be greatly improved by any form of a LIDAR system. Sadly after all their searching they were not able to find a LIDAR system that wasn't priced in the thousands of dollars. It just doesn't seem like something that will be cheap anytime soon.

Title: Re: low cost ladar
Post by: vidam on December 20, 2007, 08:26:31 AM

There is one vendor Multi Dimensional Imaging that actually say "low cost". I sent them an email. I hope to hear something in the next 1-2 weeks if not sooner. They have quite a few different funding sources based on the logos on their website. If I hear anything in the price range I expect shall let you know.