RPLIDAR A1M8 – 360-Degree 2D Laser Scanner

The RPLIDAR A1M8 360° LIDAR Development Kit is a professional-grade 2D laser scanner designed for robotics, automation, intelligent mapping, and SLAM applications. This lightweight and high-precision lidar uses a triangulation method to measure distance with exceptional stability and accuracy. Its rotating head enables full 360° scanning, making it ideal for autonomous navigation and environment mapping.

Built for developers, hobbyists, and engineers, the A1M8 seamlessly integrates with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ROS, ESP32, humanoid robots, cleaning robots, AGVs, and drone-based mapping systems.

✨ Key Features

• Full 360° omnidirectional scanning

• Up to 12 meters measuring range

• High sampling rate: 8000 samples per second

• Supports ROS, Arduino, Raspberry Pi

• Compact, lightweight, low-power design

• Ideal for SLAM, mapping, environment scanning

• High accuracy and stable performance in indoor environments

• Simple UART/USB interface

🔧 Technical Specifications

🛠 Applications

Robotics & Automation

• Autonomous mobile robots (AMR)

• SLAM-based navigation

• Drone mapping

• Robotic vacuum cleaners

• Indoor positioning systems

Research & Development

• ROS (Robot Operating System) projects

• University robotics labs

• LIDAR mapping experiments

• Environment scanning and 2D point-cloud visualization

DIY & Electronics Projects

• Raspberry Pi LIDAR mapping
  👉 https://electroway.org/product-category/electronic-accessories/mounts-and-cases/raspberry-pi-mounts-and-cases/

• Arduino LIDAR distance scanning
  👉 https://electroway.org/product-category/arduino-and-accessories/arduino-boards/

• NodeMcu/ESP32 IoT robots
  👉 https://electroway.org/product-category/iot-and-smart-solutions/iot-modules/nodemcu/

⚠ Precautions

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight on the laser window.

• Use only indoors; A1M8 is optimized for indoor mapping.

• Do not block the rotating head during operation.

• Ensure stable 5V DC supply for smooth rotation.

• Keep sensor lens clean for accurate readings.

🔗 Internal Category Links

• Electronics Components: https://electroway.org/product-category/electronics-components/

• Tools & Accessories: https://electroway.org/product-category/tools-and-accessories/

• Arduino & Accessories: https://electroway.org/product-category/arduino-and-accessories/

• ICs: https://electroway.org/product-category/ics/

• Drones: https://electroway.org/product-category/drones/

🎥 YouTube Tutorial Video

Watch Video:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ApnW5MstpmY

4. Product Summary

The RPLIDAR A1M8 360° LIDAR Development Kit is a professional 2D laser scanning sensor offering long-range detection, high sampling rates, and full ROS support. Perfect for robotics, environment mapping, SLAM, and autonomous navigation projects.