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1. Miniaturization and lightweight design, more flexible integration
Breakthrough point: The size of SONY AS-DT1 is only 29mm × 29mm × 31mm and its weight is only 50 grams. It is currently the smallest and lightest lidar sensor on the market.
Comparative advantages: Compared with traditional mechanical or hybrid solid-state lidars, its volume and weight are significantly reduced, making it easier to integrate into applications with extremely high space and weight requirements such as unmanned aerial vehicles and robots, providing greater design flexibility.
2. high-precision measurement and three-dimensional perception ensure clearer details
Breakthrough point: The AS-DT1 adopts SONY’s proprietary dToF (Direct Time-of-Flight) ranging technology and is equipped with a single photon Avalanche diode (SPAD) sensor, capable of achieving a high-precision measurement of ±5 centimeters within a distance of 10 meters. In long-distance measurements, the AS-DT1 still performs well. The maximum indoor distance can reach 40 meters, and the maximum outdoor distance under strong light conditions (assuming 100,000 lux) can reach 20 meters. This high-precision measurement capability is significantly superior to that of traditional lidars, which often have lower accuracy in long-distance and complex environments.
Comparative advantages: Compared with some solid-state LiDars, the AS-DT1 has higher accuracy in close-range measurement and can achieve synchronous capture of three-dimensional data in length, width and depth, providing richer spatial information for complex scenes.
3. it has strong adaptability to complex environments and a wider range of scenarios
Breakthrough point: AS-DT1 can measure the distances of objects with low contrast and low reflectivity, solving the complex scene problems that are difficult to achieve with traditional ranging methods. For example, in dynamic environments such AS retail stores and warehouses, AS-DT1 can easily identify people, suspended objects and fixed facilities, providing reliable depth perception. This powerful environmental adaptability enables it to perform exceptionally well in complex scenarios, where other liDars often encounter measurement errors or fail to measure.
Comparative advantage: Traditional liDAR is vulnerable in environments with personnel flow and diverse objects such AS retail stores and warehouses. The AS-DT1, with its stronger environmental adaptability, can be stably applied in such complex dynamic scenarios.
4. high reliability and robustness ensure more stable operation
Breakthrough point: By adopting a sturdy aluminum casing and integrating SONY’s industrial camera technology, it ensures stable operation in harsh environments. This design not only enhances the reliability of the product.
Comparative advantages: Compared with liDars that partially adopt fragile mechanical structures, AS-DT1 performs better in terms of shock resistance and vibration resistance, and is suitable for long-term deployment in scenarios such AS unmanned aerial vehicle inspection and robot navigation.
5. Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) technology is more efficient
Breakthrough point: Directly calculate the distance by measuring the flight time of photons, and achieve rapid and efficient measurement in combination with SPAD sensors.
Comparative advantages: Compared with lidar that relies on scanning or modulation, the dToF technology of AS-DT1 reduces complex calculations, has higher measurement efficiency, is less affected by the movement of the target object, and has stronger real-time performance.
Summary
These five breakthroughs have enabled AS-DT1 to form a comprehensive advantage in miniaturization, accuracy, environmental adaptability, reliability and technical efficiency, significantly outperforming other liDars. These performance breakthroughs make it possible for it to be applied in fields such as unmanned aerial vehicles, robots, self-driving cars and infrastructure inspection. Choosing SONY AS-DT1 means choosing a reliable partner for future intelligent perception technology.
Welcome to the 10th Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition in 2025 for on-site experience
Xuanzhan Technology Booth Information:
Exhibition Time: May 23-25, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian)
Exhibition Booth Number: 1C195, Hall 1