CPC G01S 7/4808 (2013.01) [G01S 7/4811 (2013.01); G01S 7/4817 (2013.01); G01S 7/4863 (2013.01); G01S 7/4914 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G01S 17/42 (2013.01); G01S 17/48 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A light detection and ranging device, comprising:
at least one laser light source configured to emit a pattern of light at a multiplicity of directions within a vertical plane, thus forming a light pattern in an environment of the device;
at least one camera comprising at least one row of pixel sensors having a field of view;
wherein the pattern of light emitted by the at least one light source is on a same plane as the field of view of the at least one row of pixel sensors;
a rotating member, configured to rotate the light source and the camera at a rate of 2 to 600 rounds per minute, wherein said at least one camera is positioned such that the row of pixels is vertical, and the laser light source is above or below said at least one camera; and
wherein the at least one laser light source is adjustable in respect of an angle and distance to the at least one camera, in accordance with the expected range of distances between the at least one laser light source and objects in the environment and a required resolution.
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