By Carolyn Mathas, contributing writer
Cepton Technologies, Inc. has expanded its SORA family of scanning LiDAR sensors with the SORA-P60L , designed to provide long-range, high-resolution imaging for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Used in industrial, automotive, and mapping industry segments, the 400-Hz frame rate enables drones to fly faster while maintaining high point cloud density. Consistent with the SORA family, its lightweight 550-gram payload prolongs flight time, enabling a drone to cover more ground in one longer flight without refueling or recharging.
A unique feature of Cepton’s scanning LiDARs is the Micro-Motion Technology (MMT), which positions all lasers downward-facing at all times, resulting in a uniform point cloud that is more than four times denser than competitive solutions for fixed-wing and fast-moving rotary-wing UAVs. Point clouds are dense groups of 3D data points whereby each point represents a specific surface, and the closer the points, the greater the accuracy. The SORA-P60L generates a dense point cloud of up to 62,000 points per second for greater penetration and more accurate mapping.
The SORA-P60L features best-in-class point cloud density for superior imaging for UAVs.
Additional features include dimensions of 102 × 58 × 118 mm, an operating voltage range of 10 V to 15 V, 905-nm laser wavelength, multi-return of up to two returns, and an operating temperature of −40°C to 85°C.
Cepton claims that the affordable SORA family of LiDAR scanning sensors will continue to expand in both the number of products offered and the industries served. Expectations are that the micro-motion capabilities, high frame rate, and light payload will support applications in a variety of markets.
Visit SORA 200 and Vista-Edge LiDAR Evaluation Kit for more information.
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