Hokuyo’s LiDAR obstacle detection sensors capture precise distance data for presence detection, area monitoring, and spatial recognition. Engineered for accuracy and reliability, our sensors provide high-resolution scanning with up to 270° coverage in a compact, lightweight design.
Whether protecting machinery, supporting AMR navigation and localization applications, guiding autonomous vehicles, or mapping production lines, Hokuyo LiDAR sensors deliver dependable performance that keeps operations efficient and safe. Prevent unnecessary downtime, reduce costly damage, and improve spatial awareness with industry-proven technology.
Browse our full range of 2D and 3D LiDAR sensors to find the right solution for your application, or contact our team for expert guidance on integration and selection.
Selecting a LiDAR sensor starts with the information your equipment needs to collect. Hokuyo provides 2D, 3D, and multi-layer LiDAR sensing options for robotics, manufacturing, material handling, and industrial automation.
Scan across a defined plane to collect distance measurements for localization, navigation, obstacle detection, and area monitoring.
Common applications:
Collect spatial information across multiple dimensions when objects, heights, or changing environments require more than a single scan plane.
Common applications:
Capture measurements across multiple scan layers for applications where additional vertical awareness can improve obstacle detection.
Common applications:
The following product families are useful starting points. Compare current model specifications before selecting a sensor for your application.
| Product family | Sensor type | Application fit | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| UST Series | Compact 2D LiDAR | Indoor robotics, AMR navigation, localization and obstacle detection | View UST-10LX |
| UTM Series | 2D LiDAR | Mapping, localization and longer-range 2D scanning | View UTM-30LX |
| YVT / YHT Series | 3D LiDAR | Spatial recognition, mapping, vehicle perception and additional height awareness | Explore 3D models |
| UCT Series | Multi-layer LiDAR | Multi-layer obstacle detection and industrial mobile robotics | Explore multi-layer models |
The correct sensor depends on more than its maximum measurement range. Engineers should evaluate the following requirements.
For a detailed comparison with other sensing technologies, read our industrial sensor selection guide .
The right LiDAR sensor depends on the robot's navigation requirements, operating environment, detection range, field of view and interface. Compact 2D LiDAR sensors are a common starting point for indoor AMRs. Applications requiring additional spatial awareness may benefit from 3D or multi-layer sensing.
A 2D LiDAR sensor collects distance information across a scanning plane. A 3D LiDAR sensor provides additional spatial information that can help identify objects at different heights or within more complex environments.
Certain Hokuyo LiDAR models are designed for outdoor or demanding industrial environments. Review each model's environmental rating, operating limits, and detection performance under the expected conditions.
Yes. LiDAR sensors can provide distance and object-detection data for machinery, mobile robots and automated equipment. Detection performance depends on object characteristics, scan coverage, sensor placement and environmental conditions.
No. Navigation LiDAR commonly supports localization, mapping and obstacle awareness. A safety laser scanner is designed for defined safety-rated protective functions when correctly selected and integrated into a validated safety system.
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