TOF laser distance sensor or time of flight sensor is a TOF based laser distance sensor with embedded MCU and range finder algorithm. By sending infrared pulses and calculating the duration of the pulse radiation, this technology draws a three-dimensional diagram of the object placed in front of the camera and its surrounding environment, and based on the data it receives, it can perform accurate depth measurement. The performance of this sensor is very similar to the TrueDepth camera of the new iPhones, one drawback that can be taken from these cameras is the limited coverage of these cameras, but this limitation does not exist in the ToF sensor, and this sensor has more space and area with its correct operation. for Measuring the depth of coverage.
O3D302 sensor from ifm electronic company
It is a 3D sensor based on time-of-flight (ToF) technology, designed to accurately measure the dimensions, volume, and position of objects. This sensor is used for industrial applications such as warehouse management, packaging, and automated production lines. Some of its key features include:
1. Non-contact measurement: measures the three dimensions (length, width, height) of objects such as boxes or packages.
2. Connectivity: It has an Ethernet port and digital input/output for data transfer. 3. Image resolution: 176x132 pixels with a horizontal viewing angle of 60 degrees and a vertical viewing angle of 45 degrees.
4. Image repetition: image repetition rate up to 25 Hz, suitable for fast industrial processes.
5. Environmental resistance: IP67 protection standard for operation in tough environmental conditions. Supply conditions may vary. For more information, you can refer to the official page of the product on the ifm website.
Industrial applications of time-of-flight sensors
Time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are used for various purposes, including robot guidance, vehicle tracking, people counting, and object detection.
Time-of-flight (ToF) sensors have proven to be a revolution in people counting technologies. ToF sensors enable people counting applications that provide exceptional insights into a number of essential business metrics, such as periodic occupancy counting and space optimization, with the highest level of accuracy and specific concerns for privacy and data security.
Many smartphones are now equipped with time-of-flight sensors. These are mostly used to increase the quality of photos by providing information about the subject and background to the camera software.
Time-of-flight sensors may be used in support and safety capabilities for complex automotive applications such as proactive pedestrian safety, crash monitoring, and indoor applications such as out-of-position detection (OOP).
These sensors can also find many applications in the field of robotics. Mobile robots can quickly create a map of their environment, allowing them to avoid obstacles or follow humans. Since distance calculation is simple, minimal processing power is required.