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Laser Rangefinder
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| founder: | nephirus |
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| software license: | - |
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Aim of this project is to build a low-cost and reliable distance sensor. Commercial devices are either unreliable (Sharp IR distance sensors, SRFxx ultrasonic rangefinders) or way too expensive (SICK / Hokuyo devices).
Basic idea is described in [1].
Status
- Find suitable cheap CMOS sensor and optics [TODO]
- Find suitable laser module [TODO]
- Make stationary mounting frame [TODO]
- Design DSP circuit for fast image processing [TODO]
- Make rotary platform for 360° planar scanning [TODO]
- Use in robots! [TODO]