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Re: Slamtec RPLIDAR A2 Now Available for FRC Teams

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Originally Posted by sparkytwd View Post
Does anyone have experience using this at an actual competition field? I'm concerned about how well it will image stuff like the reflective diamond plate and plexiglass barriers.

A technical paper I found on forensic scene imaging using LIDAR pointed out substantial issues with mirror like surfaces, so I've been somewhat hesitant to grab one of these.
It's the first year these have been legal so it's a fair question but our prior testing showed similar issues. We'll likely know more after this season.
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