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IMPORTANT: Introducing the new RealSense LiDar Camera L515

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  • MartyG

    An initial 25 page version of the L515 data sheet PDF document is also available.  The data sheet includes a mechanical drawing on page 19 to aid preparation for integration of the L515 into projects.

    https://www.intelrealsense.com/download/7691/  

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  • Sjvinay

    This is exciting news. But I am just wondering if it is truly Lidar ? How is it different from the D415 or D435 ? Does it still use the IR pattern ?

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  • MartyG

    The L515 is not a stereo depth camera like the 400 Series. It has more in common with 'Time Of Flight' sensing technology.

     Intel worked out a way to use a component called a MEMS Mirror to enable power-efficient lidar scanning in a very small hardware package that is only about 26 mm thick.

    The focus on power efficiency of course has an effect on range compared to larger scale forms of lidar such as scanning deep jungle from a plane to find hidden ancient ruins.  For indoor applications though, L515 and its ability to be attached to handheld-size devices because of its compact size will undoubtedly be transformative in many fields.

    The L515 supports the Y8 IR format.  The L515's IR image represents the intensity of the reflected IR laser reflected off the objects in the scene.  

    Intel have been working for months to integrate the L515 into the RealSense SDK.  Dorodnic the RealSense SDK Manager said today that it should be expected that 99% of the SDK's capabilities will be available out of the box.

     

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  • Sjvinay

    This is going to open a lot of doors for robotics. Lidars used in autonomous cars are typically not very useful for robotics. This camera bridges that gap. What is the shipping date ?

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  • MartyG

    Pre-orders will ship the week of April 27 2020, according to its pre-order store listing. 

    https://store.intelrealsense.com/buy-intel-realsense-lidar-camera-l515.html

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