Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Open box and setup of the RPLidar A1M8, 360 degrees Laser Range Finder

*** Thanks to Robotshop: https://rb1.shop/2Yevghk ***

After a brief introduction and running through the SDK on Windows, we move to Linux and install the RPLidar ROS Package.

Then we download and configure Hector SLAM and we run a quick mapping of my living room.

*** RPLidar ROS Package: github.com/robopeak/rplidar_ros
*** Hector SLAM ROS Package: github.com/tu-darmstadt-ros-pkg/hector_slam
*** RPLidar SDK: robotshop.com/media/files/content/r/rpk/zip/rb-rpk-02-03-05-07_rplidar_sdk_v1.9.0_1.zip
- Raspberry Pi 4 (4 GB RAM): amzn.to/36GqwXf
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- Wide angle camera: amzn.to/2Pwc6P7

*** Special mention to NickL77: github.com/NickL77/RPLidar_Hector_SLAM


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