SLAMTEC

RPLIDAR A1M8

Robot LiDAR sensorRobotManufacturer claims only

A motor-driven 360-degree 2D laser triangulation scanner for robot mapping and localization.

Typical accuracy
30 mm
editorial summary
Approx. price
$93
$93–$93
Launched
—
current
Specs / evidence
10 / 0
2 sources

Technical specifications

MFR = manufacturer claim · IND = independent · DER = derived · ED = editorial.

Accuracy

Distance accuracy1% of range at <=3 m; 2% at 3-5 m; 2.5% at 5-25 m (page wording; usable stated range is only 12 m).MFRsrc↗
Typical accuracy (mm)30 mm
Single editorial figure derived from manufacturer accuracy statements; conditions differ per product.
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Capture

Scan rate5.5 Hz
Above 5.5 Hz up to 10 Hz requires a separate 9 V motor supply per A1M8 v3.0 datasheet.
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Field of view H360 degMFRsrc↗
Range (min)0.15 mMFRsrc↗
Point rate8000 pts/sMFRsrc↗
Range (max)12 mMFRsrc↗

commercial

Price (typical)92.82 USD
Approximate public retail price; varies by seller and kit contents.
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Physical

Interface3.3 V UART; USB through development-kit adapterMFRsrc↗
Weight170 gMFRsrc↗

Evidence

No independent evidence recorded yet. Specifications above are manufacturer claims.

Sources

  1. SLAMTEC RPLIDAR A1M8 datasheet / product page (manufacturer)
  2. SLAMTEC RPLIDAR A1M8 retail listing (distributor)