RPLIDAR A1M8 360 Degree 2D Laser Range Scanner For Real Time Robot Obstacle Avoidance And Maker Education, Killer Accuracy Up To 12 Meters, Fast 8000 Samples Per Second, Ideal For Autonomous Projects And DIY Robotics

A1M8 360-Degree 2D Lidar Scanner for Robotics & SLAM - Single Unit
✔️ 360° scan, 8000 samples/s, 12 m range, USB plug-and-play ROS-ready

The A1M8 360-degree laser range scanner is a compact LiDAR sensor used for obstacle avoidance, mapping, and localization in robotics. It shines in autonomous projects, DIY robotics, education kits, and smart devices needing real-time environment data.

✅ 360-degree omnidirectional scanning
✅ 8000 samples per second for fast real-time sensing
✅ Range up to 12 meters on white surfaces with 70% reflectivity
✅ Angular resolution ≤ 1 degree and distance resolution < 0.5 mm
✅ Configurable scan rate 2-10 Hz (typical 5.5 Hz)
✅ Plug-and-play via USB/Serial with ROS support and Open SDK

💡 What is a 360-degree LiDAR range scanner used for in autonomous robotics?

It provides essential distance data to help with navigation and mapping in real-time.

- distance data for mapping and SLAM - obstacle detection and safe autonomous navigation - environment scanning for planning and optimization