The modular multiScan 100 3D product family and compact picoScan 150 Lidar sensors are customisable to suit a range of applications, with bespoke parameters, operation and integration. From robotic guidance and outdoor automation to SLAM, security detection and interactive art installations, Sick’s sensor range is enhanced with new products and capabilities, including improved light performance and accuracy.
Sick’s flexible 2D and 3D Lidar product range and families are based on a common user environment and programming development platform.
According to Sick, fast data streaming, 2D and 3D object detection with field evaluation enhance the quality, security and usability of both the multiScan and picoScan. This enables companies to develop dynamic sensing profiles and scale their Lidar capabilities, leveraging the data generated and customizing sensors to their specific applications and requirements.
Sick’s expertise in the field of 3D and 2D Lidar technology is said to enhance the robustness of both product ranges, improving accuracy, and providing ambient light immunity up to 100 klx (making them suitable for all lighting conditions).
The picoScan and multiScan devices have a ruggedised design, with an anticorrosive coating, venting element and vibration resistance, making them resistant to shock, vibration and interference. Suitable for use in rough ambient conditions, such as fog, rain and bright sunlight and harsh environments, both ranges have a selection of connectivity options and accessories designed for outdoor use.
The picoScan and multiScan products also have a contamination indication and the predictive maintenance system means sensors can notify the operator before the system is influenced.
Based on time of flight (ToF) technology, Sick’s multiScan range delivers 3D with simultaneous multiple measurements individually configured for precise detection and localisation. The multiScan 3D Lidar range’s combination of high-density horizontal layers and 3D point cloud are claimed to offer measurement performance and advantage in real conditions, including wide-area environment perception on large machines and outstanding measurement accuracy for access protection in stationary applications. Capable of reliably detecting drop-off edges and obstacles ahead, the range is ideal for anti-collision and environmental perception to support autonomous driving for outdoor automation
With no blind zone and superior detection of small objects at a distance, the multiScan 100 is a product family of 3D Lidar devices with 3D object detection and contamination indication on board. The multiScan 136 builds on the capabilities of the multiScan 100 platform by providing 16 Lidar layers, including two HD layers, 65° coverage at 360° and 30 m range all round. Meanwhile, the multiScan 165 offers the same 16 Lidar layers, but with a narrower coverage angle and range of up to 60 m, and the upcoming multiScan 165S will provide PLb and outdoor safety.
The picoScan 150 compact 2D Lidar sensor is an angular Lidar device, with a rotary resolution of 0.05 degrees. The multiScan family has a range of accessories, including mounting kits, connection boxes, gateways and reflectors. The picoscan 150 comes in three variants – Core, Prime and Pro, with a working range from 0.05 m up to 120m.
The picoScan 150 can be used in harsh and challenging applications, such as mobile platforms, outdoor automation, mobile robots, building security, interactive 3D studios, logistics automation and security protection.
Nathaniel Hofmann, Sick UK market product manager - machine vision and measurement systems, said: “These are two great product families with new features and capabilities that expand the capabilities and possibilities of Lidar sensor technology. We are continually growing and enhancing our Lidar sensor range, based on a commonality of user environment that ensures products are easy to use, customisable, robust and consistent.
“We are winning high-profile projects because of the new light immunity and resolution capabilities of the picoScan and multiScan ranges, across a huge range of applications and industries; from robotics to interactive art installations, intelligent infrastructure to outdoor automation. Our modular, customisable sensors fit almost all applications, with the exceptional reliability and performance you expect from Sick.”