Velodyne LiDAR PUCK™
Velodyne’s Puck (VLP-16) is the smallest, cost-optimized product in Velodyne’s 3D LiDAR product range. Developed with mass production in mind, the Puck is far more cost-effective than comparable sensors, and it retains the key features of Velodyne’s breakthroughs in LiDAR: Real-time, 360°, 3D distance and calibrated reflectivity measurements.
Real-Time 3D LiDAR
The VLP-16 has a range of 100 m, and the sensor’s low power consumption, light weight, compact footprint and dual return capability make it ideal not only for autonomous vehicles but also for robotics, terrestrial 3D mapping and many other applications. Velodyne’s LiDAR Puck supports 16 channels, ~300,000 points/second, 360° horizontal field of view and a 30° vertical field of view, with ±15° up and down. The Puck does not have visible rotating parts, and is highly resilient in challenging environments while operating over a wide temperature range.
Velodyne LiDAR Puck LITE™
Velodyne LiDAR’s Puck LITE is a lighter version of the VLP-16 Puck for applications that demand a lower weight to meet their requirements. Aside from the weight, the Puck LITE has identical performance to the VLP-16. The sensor retains Velodyne’s patented 360° surround view to capture real-time 3D LiDAR data that includes distance and calibrated reflectivity measurements.
Velodynes Lightest Sensor Ever
The Puck LITE has a range of 100 m with dual return mode to capture greater detail in the 3D image with a low power consumption. A compact footprint and an industry leading weight for a LiDAR sensor with high resolution makes it ideal for UAV/drone and mobile applications in the areas of 3D mapping/imaging, inspection and navigation.
The Puck LITE supports 16 channels and generates approximately 300,000 points/second from a 360° horizontal field of view and a 30° vertical field of view (±15° from the horizon) The Puck LITE has no visible rotating parts and is encapsulated in a package that allows it to operate over a wide temperature range and environmental conditions.
Velodyne Alpha Prime™
With the Alpha Prime, Velodyne Lidar delivers the Alpha Prime at a glance optimal long-range sensor for autonomous mobility. The Alpha Prime’s world-class combination of range, image clarity and field of view detects roadway objects with reliability and precision. This state-of-the-art sensor generates high quality perception in a wide variety of light conditions, with advanced sensor-to-sensor interference mitigation, power efficiency, and thermal performance.
Powering Safe Autonomy
Providing long-range detection of low reflectance objects such as tire fragments, dark vehicles, asphalt, and pedestrians, the Alpha Prime enables autonomous operation within a broad range of settings, including urban and highway environments. A culmination of Velodyne’s decade-plus experience engineering and manufacturing lidar, the Alpha Prime is powering safe autonomy.