Ocular Robotics RE08 Laser Scanning System

Data Output

The RE08 system has a pulse repetition rate of up to 25kHz and is able to resolve up to five separate ranges for each laser pulse. This feature gives the RE08 enhanced capability to see through things like dust and rain, and to image complex objects like vegetation. Given the ability of the system to return multiple range measurements for each laser pulse the number of 3D data points returned can significantly exceed the pulse repetition rate setting. The high data rates possible with the RE08 allow very dense point cloud data to be acquired quickly from the region specified by the current scan settings or alternatively to rapidly update 3D range information at a lower resolution. The RE08’s data output format is (x, y, z) points and at all pulse repetition rates, data output can include a value indicating the intensity of the returned signal to give (x, y, z, intensity) data points.

Environmental

The RE08 3D Laser Scanning System has been designed to operate in harsh industrial environments and to be mounted as a permanent part of vehicles and mobile equipment. The RE08’s configuration as separated scanning head and control enclosure elements contribute to the systems’ robustness to harsh environments. By allowing the scanning head to be placed in the most suitable position for acquiring data and the control and measurement system components up to 20 meters away in a less exposed location system ruggedness is significantly enhanced. The mining & resources, bulk materials handling and similar industries, in particular, will benefit greatly from a 3D scanning LIDAR system that can be a permanent part of their operations.

Communication

The bidirectional communication of data and control with the RobotEye RE08 3D LIDAR is achieved via the system’s Ethernet port. This enables the system to be operated and data processing to occur anywhere on the network to which the RE08 is connected, limited only by the allowable length of Ethernet cable.