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YDLIDAR GS5 Solid-State LiDAR Sensor - 70-1000mm, 85° FOV
· MPN: DFR1219
This compact solid-state LiDAR module gives robots and automation gear short-range obstacle awareness without the moving parts of a mechanical scanner. It co...
This compact solid-state LiDAR module gives robots and automation gear short-range obstacle awareness without the moving parts of a mechanical scanner. It covers 70mm to 1000mm with an 85° field of view and 0.54° angular resolution, making it suited to AGVs, service robots, vacuum cleaners and other close-range perception jobs.
The GS5 is built for reliable integration in demanding environments, with direct-sunlight resistance, vibration tolerance, Class I eye-safe operation and a rated 10000h whole-machine life. It can map obstacles with precision down to 6mm and is small enough for tight enclosures.
Communication is via standard UART for use with microcontrollers, PLCs and computers. The included USB adapter board and USB Type-C cable make PC evaluation straightforward, while Point Cloud Viewer software supports real-time visualisation, data logging and debugging.
Developer resources include a Data Sheet, User Manual, Development Manual, SDK driver, ROS driver and ROS2 driver. The shipping list includes YDLIDAR GS5 Sensor ×1, USB Adapter Board ×1 and USB Type-C Cable ×1.
Features:
- Solid-state design: No moving parts to reduce mechanical wear.
- Maintenance-free operation: Offers over 10,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
- Wide-angle perception: 85° FOV for broad obstacle mapping.
- Close-range detection: 70mm minimum blind zone.
- Detection range: Effective detection from 70mm to 1000mm.
- Angular resolution: 0.54° for detailed environmental perception.
- Small-object detection: Can detect objects as small as 6mm in diameter.
- Multi-stage accuracy: ≤3% error within 70-300mm, ≤5% at 300-600mm, and ≤8% up to 1000mm.
- Sunlight resistance: Stable performance under varying lighting conditions, resisting up to 25klux sunlight.
- Vibration tolerance: Withstands vibrations for demanding environments.
- Eye safety: Class I eye-safe operation.
- Compact integration: Compact dimensions suit space-constrained applications.
- UART interface: Standard UART communication for microcontrollers, PLCs and computers.
- USB evaluation: Included USB adapter enables immediate PC connection.
- Sensor chaining: Up to 3 units can operate on a single UART line.
- Point Cloud Viewer: Supports real-time visualisation.
- Data logging: Point Cloud Viewer supports data logging.
- Debugging: Point Cloud Viewer supports debugging.
- Linux SDK: Available for developers to build custom applications.
- Mobile robotics: Obstacle avoidance for vacuum cleaners and service robots.
- Smart transportation: Collision prevention for AGVs and personal transporters.
- Security systems: Intrusion detection and perimeter monitoring.
- Industrial automation: Precise object detection and positioning.
Specifications:
- Supply voltage: 3.2-3.4V
- Working current: 200mA
- Range: 70-1000mm
- Range frequency: 7.5-28Hz
- FOV: 85°
- Angular resolution: 0.54°
- Relative error: (70mm≤distance＜300mm)@≤3%, (300mm≤distance＜600mm)@≤5%, (600≤distance＜1000mm)@≤8%
- Sunlight resistance: 25klux
- Working temperature: -10~25°C
- Storage temperature: -30~70°C
- Life of the whole machine: 10000h
- Module size: 48.5*25*13.5mm
- Module weight: 8g
A strong fit for robot obstacle avoidance, AGV collision prevention, perimeter sensing and precise object detection where a compact UART LiDAR is needed.
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- AGV
- An AGV, or automated guided vehicle, is a mobile robot used to move materials without a human driver. This matters because controllers used in AGVs need reliable communication and industrial I/O for motors, sensors, and safety systems.
- LiDAR
- A sensing method that uses laser light to measure distance and build a 3D picture of the surroundings. It matters for robotics and autonomous systems because LiDAR data can help with mapping, navigation and obstacle detection.
- ROS
- ROS, the Robot Operating System, is a set of software tools and libraries commonly used to build robot projects. Mentioning ROS support suggests the board has the kinds of interfaces and processing power often needed for cameras, sensors and robot control.
- Tolerance
- Tolerance tells you how far the real resistance value may be from the printed value. A 1% resistor is useful when a circuit needs more predictable behaviour than a looser 5% or 10% part.
- UART
- UART is a simple serial connection that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, often labelled TX and RX. It matters because this module is designed to replace a wired UART cable with a wireless link while keeping the same serial data format.
- USB Type-C
- A reversible USB connector used for power and data on many modern devices. On this kit it indicates an alternate 5V power input, which may be useful for setup or charging without the solar panel.
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