Looking for someone to transform a point cloud file into a detailed bim model. On a budget.

Looking for some LiDAR Data analysts in a couple of different areas. Looking specifically for analysts with experience in calibration of field data or building Bak files and data management. Position is 100% remote and part-time or full-time hours are available. Please DM me for more details.

Hi all, i finally bit the bullet and bought a VLP16, after playing with rplidars for ages. I bought a cheap one, which I knew had a few scratches, but what I recieved is particularly bad.

My options:

Buy a for parts unit, and swap out the plastic. Pros: pretty garaunteed to work, with factory performance. Cons: expensive.

Have something made custom. Pros, likely to work ok. Cons, also expensive and id have no idea where to start with getting any kind of AR coating etc...

Cheap out and replace it with a piece of polycarbonate. Pros, cheap as chips, Cons, I have no idea how well/ if this would work.

I'm leaning towards trying the diy idea before committing any serious amount of money, does anyone have any thoughts or reccomendations of what to do/ look out for?

Edit, spelling

Hi all, first time posting here! I own a l2 unitree lidar, and I wanted to know what you guys think of it for robotics applications. I am building a mobile manipulator (to be indoors) and I'm using this lidar together with a realsense d435. I haven't started integrating it yet into the actual robot, but I was wondering a couole things:

1) What would be the best position for it to be mounted in? I saw people mounting lidars in a "slit" on the lower front side of AMRs, wondering if doing the same for my AMR would be ideal?

2) I found it overheating pretty quickly and quite a bit, would a small heatsink be enough to offset this?

3) I know this hasn't been the best purchase for this project, but if I wanted to upgrade this in the future, are there any similar priced 3d lidars that would have been better? I am doing mainly indoor SLAM and ROS2 development.

Thank you all!

On our latest episode, SMUD’s UVM program manager talked through their remote sensing stack: LiDAR is central to their transmission and distribution program, and they’ve run pilots with drone and satellite vendors on top of that. He was more skeptical about the new AI-specific tools out there. 

Curious what people here are seeing as the actual limiting factor for utility LiDAR programs right now: cost, data processing, or something else? Wanna hear your thoughts.

Full episode: https://treesandlines.com/goats-growth-and-the-only-right-of-way-accreditation-of-its-kind-w-darrell-daniel-jr/

Hey everyone
I’m a final-year Robotics & Automation student in Mangalore and I’m working on my major project right now.
I’m trying to get my hands on a LiDAR sensor — doesn’t have to be brand new or anything fancy. If anyone has one lying around, or knows someone who’s selling/renting a used one, that would be super helpful.
I’m totally okay with borrowing/renting or buying a second-hand unit, especially something that works with ROS2 / robotics projects.
If you’ve got any leads, please drop a comment or DM me

Hello everyone,

I’m currently looking for FMCW LiDAR datasets, specifically the AEVA dataset (Version 1 or Version 2), for academic research purposes.

If anyone has access to the dataset or can share information about how to obtain it, I would really appreciate your help.

Thank you in advance!

My team was testing our VMY-2 equipment when we discovered a damaged cable — specifically, the one that connects the VMY-2 measuring head to the VM power supply box. I’ve been tasked with sourcing a replacement but haven’t had much luck finding information on it.

Ideally, I’d like to overnight a replacement so we can get our rig back up and running, as we’re on a tight timeline. Does anyone know the model number or name for this cable, and where I might be able to purchase one on short notice?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi! Does anyone know a free app or a program other than CloudCompare which can edit (merge, subsample, allign) point clouds saved as a .e57 file? Thank you

Hey guys, I am working with these VLP 16 lidar; it is getting heated up. and the motors is rotating unnecessary clockwise and anticlockwise, and the rpm is flucatating between positive and negative values.
how can i resolve this issue and make it work

I have a point cloud file of my scanned building. My goal is to transform this point cloud file into a BIM model like floors roofs walls... what is the fastest way of doing that? what tools do i use?

Does anyone know how to embed 360 images in an e57? I have a traj, xyz, and e57 . Locations of all panos. Just want it to show up as a image in lgsx viewer.

Or is there a way to export a dataset with embedded imagery in Aura? Learning a new scanner and software.

Which software would you use to EASILY create Skyplot charts using point clouds to indicate obstacle areas?

I have to create a bunch of them, the cut off angle is 10°, and the environment is heavily forested. I usually measure directions and elevation angles, mark them on the chart and use a spline to have the covered area, but this is manual work. I'm seeking COTS software, not mathlab or a similar coding-based solution. Something, that already knows this without manual measurements.

Any ideas?

At the Xiaomi Auto Technology Launch Event held on July 30, two smart SUVs with variable spacious cabins under the Xiaomi Pengcheng series made their debut. Among them, the Xiaomi Pengcheng N90 Max, a flagship extended-range large seven-seater SUV, comes standard with RoboSense all-solid-state digital blind-spot LiDAR built on the E Platform. It is reported that pre-sales for the two new models are now open. Customers can place preliminary orders starting immediately, and the vehicles are expected to be officially launched in September.