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Mechanical vs. Solid-State LiDAR: Advantages and Disadvantages

2025/09/29 08:58:53

Based on whether they contain moving mechanical components, LiDAR systems can be broadly divided into mechanical and solid-state types. Although solid-state LiDAR is often regarded as the future direction of the industry, mechanical LiDAR continues to dominate the market today.

Mechanical vs. Solid-State LiDAR: Advantages and Disadvantages

LiDAR Channels: Differences Between Single-Line and Multi-Line LiDAR

2025/09/29 08:43:30

In recent years, LiDAR technology has advanced rapidly and is now widely used in robotics, autonomous driving, AGVs, and other fields. Based on the number of channels (or “lines”), LiDAR can be classified into single-line and multi-line types. So, what are the differences between them? L...

slamtec single line lidar

What is Loop Closure Detection? Understanding Its Role in SLAM

2025/09/29 08:38:37

As a robot continues mapping over extended paths, cumulative errors inevitably arise. While local and global optimization methods can help reduce these errors, loop closure detection provides another powerful mechanism to correct pose estimation and improve mapping accuracy.

Loop Detection Success

Principles, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Solid-State LiDAR

2025/09/17 09:43:17

LiDAR is regarded as a key sensing technology across industries, playing an essential role in robotics, autonomous driving, and smart cities. In recent years, solid-state LiDAR has been viewed as a promising technology and has become a hot topic in the industry.

Schematic diagram of solid-state lidar principle

Detailed Explanation of the Laser Triangulation Ranging Principle

2025/09/17 09:09:13

This article introduces the core components of LiDAR and explains in detail the principle behind LiDAR based on the triangulation method.

RPLIDAR A3M1 working principle diagram

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