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Applications & Integration

APIs, protocols, ROS, point clouds and system integration.

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Detecting slow scene changes without flagging normal traffic

We want to identify when stored equipment gradually encroaches on an aisle, while forklifts pass through normally. What kind of temporal model separates persistent change from transient occupancy?

Noah | Maintenance· Applications & Integration
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1 day ago
Sending evaluated LiDAR results to a PLC

The analytics run on an industrial PC, while the PLC needs zone state and diagnostic status. What should the interface include beyond a single occupied bit?

Marco | Automation· Applications & Integration
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6 days ago
Estimating extrinsic calibration between two LiDAR sensors

Two scanners view an overlapping aisle from different heights. We need one consistent coordinate frame for tracking. What calibration scene and verification method would you recommend?

Sarah | Perception· Applications & Integration
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2 weeks ago
A clean ROS 2 interface for a LiDAR integration

I am packaging a LiDAR driver for a larger robot project. Which topics, parameters and diagnostics should be exposed so downstream teams can integrate it without depending on…

Priya | Robotics· Applications & Integration
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2 weeks ago
Privacy-aware people-flow analytics using LiDAR

A facility wants anonymous occupancy and flow counts without retaining identifiable imagery. What design choices should be documented when using LiDAR for this application?

Aisha | Solutions· Applications & Integration
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3 weeks ago
Conveyor profile inspection with an external trigger

We need to associate each LiDAR profile with an encoder position as products move along a conveyor. Is it better to trigger acquisition or stream continuously and align…

Ken | Controls Bench· Applications & Integration
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4 weeks ago
Creating crane approach zones without reacting to fixed structure

A scanner observes both a moving crane component and nearby steel columns. We need approach warnings while avoiding alarms from the permanent structure. What representation works well for…

Dan | System Integrator· Applications & Integration
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1 month ago
A repeatable workflow for stockpile volume measurements

For periodic stockpile surveys, I want results that can be compared month to month. How do you define the coordinate frame, ground surface and quality checks so the…

Lucas | Survey Workflow· Applications & Integration
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1 month ago
Pallet dimensioning when the load is wrapped in reflective film

We are evaluating LiDAR profiles to estimate pallet width and overhang. Stretch film produces occasional strong or missing returns. Which processing steps are worth testing before adding another…

Marco | Automation· Applications & Integration
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1 month ago