iliasam/OpenSimpleLidar
Open Source scanning laser rangefinder observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
38/100
- Activity 33
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3445
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 407
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2554 stars · 259 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Open Source scanning laser rangefinder (lidar) built with STM32 firmware and a triangulation-based optical design, with schematics, firmware, and a PC scanning utility. It provides 5 scans/second with 180 measurements per rotation up to 4 m range, and works with ROS tools like Hector SLAM.
Use cases
- build a cheap diy lidar for a robot
- scan laser rangefinder for slam navigation
- open hardware rangefinder under $30
- ros lidar for autonomous robot
- learn how triangulation lidar works
- 2d laser scanner for hobby robotics
When to choose
- you want a low-cost, buildable open-hardware lidar for learning or hobby robotics
- you need a simple 2D scanner compatible with ROS and SLAM
- you want to study triangulation-based distance measurement firmware and optics
When to avoid
- you need long range or high scan rates (see OpenTOFLidar instead)
- you need a production-grade, factory-calibrated commercial lidar
- you cannot assemble hardware or solder SMD components
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
computer-vision embedded sdk robotics hardware autonomous-vehicles embedded cross-platform lidar laser-rangefinder triangulation stm32 ros open-hardware diy slam linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/iliasam/OpenSimpleLidar · fetched 2026-08-28 · 92f98420d65f
- homepage: https://hackaday.io/project/20628-opensimplelidar · fetched 2026-08-29 · 553fea2504f5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| iliasam/OpenSimpleLidar | main | 38 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="iliasam/OpenSimpleLidar")
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