LIDAR Projects

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging ) is a remote sensing technology which uses the pulse from a laser to collect measurements . LiDAR works in a similar way to Radar and Sonar but uses light waves from a laser, instead of radio or sound waves .Lidar can be used for distance measurement ,to measure distance in 3d clouds.For lasee scanning of 3D Models,

Lidar Working Principle

• Emission of a laser pulse
• Record of the back scattered signal
• Distance measurement (Time of travel x speed of light)
• Retrieving plane position and altitude
• Computation of precise echo position

1. emitting a laser pulse on a surface
2. catching the reflected laser back to the LiDAR pulse source with sensors
3. measuring the time laser travelled
4. calculating the distance from source with the formula “Distance = (Speed of light x Time elapsed) / 2

This process is repeated a million times by LiDAR instruments and ends up by producing a complex map of the surveyed area : a 3D point cloud.

Applications of Lidar

• SLAM
• 3D Mapping
• Vehicle & Robot Automation for Self Navigation

List of Student Projects on Lidar

Arduino Map generation using LIDAR

Obstacle Avoidance

SLAM Implementation using LIDAR and Matlab

Path planning Robot using Lidar and Image Processing

Self Driving Car using LIDAR and Image Processing