anybody using Asus Xtion as cheap LiDAR ?

[legacy]

hi guys
anybody using Asus Xtion as cheap LiDAR ?
it could be fun, and OpenNI is supporting Xtion.
So, in case, any example of real usage ?

[Rasz]

internally its pretty much 1:1 same thing as kinect, and you can get used kinect at <$50, so why would you want to pay ~$200 for asus?

btw they both have range limitations

[Alexei.Polkhanov]

Hmm, BOSCH range finder/distance meter for $70 new will probably do job much better than any of these if you only care about LIDAR functionality not 3D.

[legacy]

why would you want to pay ~$200 for asus?

because Xtion
1) is smaller
2) consumes less power
3) does not require power supply (except USB)


contro analysis
1) lower drivers quality: that it not a problem if used as "LiDAR"
2) does not work with some USB controllers (especially USB 3.0): it may be a problem with some USB-hub or linux embedded boards, so you have to check it out
3) no motor, it allows only manual positioning: not a problem, in my application the unit needs to be mounted into a fixed holder

[legacy]

BOSCH range finder/distance meter

which one ? tell me more

[legacy]

p.s.
guys, i am looking for a LiDAR for robotics application, i am afraid that the BOSCH range finder is useless for my application.

something like that 

[legacy]

anybody using Xtion for robotics stuff  ?

[Corporate666]

What sort of distance do you need?

Have you looked at the Sharp GP2Y series of optical distance sensors?  They have some out to a few meters, IIRC.  I had an FAE bring some samples by a few months back along with a project he was working on (gesture control using those sensors to detect hand motions).  It worked pretty well and the parts are commonly available - and frequently used in robotics applications.

[legacy]

What sort of distance do you need?
Have you looked at the Sharp GP2Y

have you read the link ? i need a lidar for SLAM purposes, the Sharp GP2Y is not good for that 

[NiHaoMike]

3) does not require power supply (except USB)

The original Kinect can be hacked to be completely USB powered. Maybe the new Kinect can be hacked in a similar manner.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/kinect-teardown/

[legacy]

yep, nice to know, thank you

i like the Xtion also because it can be used in "lidar emulation", you only need a rotating base