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DF Robot LIDAR Sensors – Getting Started with LIDAR

Getting Started with LIDAR

Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What is LIDAR?2.1 LIDAR History2.2 LIDAR Robotics Applications3 How LIDAR Works3.1 LIDAR vs Other Technologies3.1.1 LIDAR vs Ultrasonic Sensors3.1.2 LIDAR vs IR Light Sensor3.1.3 LIDAR vs RADAR4 DFRobot LIDAR Sensors4.1 TF Mini LIDAR4.1.1 TF Mini LIDAR

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  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 What is LIDAR?
    • 2.1 LIDAR History
    • 2.2 LIDAR Robotics Applications
  • 3 How LIDAR Works
    • 3.1 LIDAR vs Other Technologies
      • 3.1.1 LIDAR vs Ultrasonic Sensors
      • 3.1.2 LIDAR vs IR Light Sensor
      • 3.1.3 LIDAR vs RADAR
  • 4 DFRobot LIDAR Sensors
    • 4.1 TF Mini LIDAR
      • 4.1.1 TF Mini LIDAR Connections
      • 4.1.2 Low Voltage
    • 4.2 RPLIDAR
      • 4.2.1 Unpacking the RPLIDAR
    • 4.3 Getting Started
  • 5 Using the TF Mini LIDAR with Arduino
    • 5.1 TF Mini LIDAR Arduino Hookup
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  • 6 Working with the RPLIDAR
    • 6.1 RPLIDAR Connections
  • 7 RP-LIDAR Software
    • 7.1 Windows Driver
  • 8 RPLIDAR SDK Applications
    • 8.1 The Ultra Simple Application
    • 8.2 The Simple Grabber Application
    • 8.3 The Frame Grabber Application (Windows Only)
  • 9 Using the RPLIDAR with Arduino
    • 9.1 RPLIDAR Arduino Hookup
    • 9.2 RPLIDAR Arduino Sketch
    • 9.3 Testing the TF RPLIDAR with Arduino
  • 10 Going Further with LIDAR
    • 10.1 Parts List
    • 10.2 Resources

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