ERA-LRF-HOK-URG

Hokuyo URG Laser Range Finder

Laser Rangefinders are an optional accessory for the ERA-MOBI mobile robot platform.  One of the best sensors for mobile robots is a scanning laser rangefinder.  These devices mechanically scan a laser beam, producing a distance map to nearby objects.  Videre Design offers three Hokuyo laser rangefinders that scan in a plane.

The Hokuyo URG-04LX offers the highest price/performance of the three options, delivering the highest accuracy and is the best mid-priced option.  It provides the best solution for autonomous robots moving in the unknown environment, with a detection range of 60-4,000mm, 240° scan angle, and an accuracy of 60-1,000mm: ±10mm.  As with all of the Hokuyo laser range finders, it has low power consumption, a small profile, and minimal weight.