How LightWare Optoelectronics Became One Of The Leaders In Laser Range Finder Technology
How LightWare Optoelectronics Became One Of The Leaders In Laser Range Finder Technology. LightWare Optoelectronics develops and distributes innovative laser rangefinder products for applications across multiple industries. Responsiveness to its customers, product innovation, product and service quality, and business integrity are the core pillars of its success.
LightWare is a leader in laser range-finder technology. It develops and distributes innovative laser range finder products for application across multiple industries. Its vision statement is to be the global leader in laser range-finder technology. LightWare Optoelectronics (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2011. With more than forty years design, manufacturing and business experience in the field of laser range finders, its management and staff are dedicated to bringing quality products to market at an affordable price. With detailed and easy to follow documentation, both professional engineers and hobby level enthusiasts are soon up and running with its laser range finders, now also called LiDARs.
The many known LiDAR applications include robotics, small unmanned aircraft (UAVs) and ground craft (UGVs), self-driving vehicles, distance measurement, level measurement and obstacle detection. LightWare designs and manufactures MicroLidar sensors that use beams of laser light to measure distance, height, volume and position. Whether a low cost, single beam sensor that lets a door know when to open, a multi-beam obstacle detector or a multi-point scanning system that provides real time stock data, its products sense the world in 3D and helps autonomous machines make the best possible decision.
One big plus when it comes to LiDAR is that it uses light. LiDAR solutions emit light pulses which are safe for the human eye and can achieve accurate and precise results during the day or at night. Unlike some other remote sensing technologies, LiDARs can function well without the loss of performance even through conditions such as: shadows, sunlight and glare. LiDARs work on the Time of Flight (ToF) principle – light pulses are emitted from the LiDAR. The distance is then measured by timing exactly how long it takes for that pulse of light to travel to a surface and back again to the sensor.
