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LIDAR

The "Awesome LIDAR" project is a curated collection of resources focused on LIDAR technology, which utilizes laser light to measure distances and create high-resolution maps of the environment. This list encompasses a variety of categories, including hardware specifications, software libraries, data processing tools, tutorials, and research papers that delve into the applications of LIDAR in fields such as autonomous vehicles, environmental monitoring, and topographic mapping. It is valuable for researchers, engineers, and hobbyists alike, offering insights and tools to enhance their understanding and implementation of LIDAR systems. Users can explore innovative applications and deepen their expertise in this cutting-edge technology.

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Table of Contents

14 sections · 277 projects

Conventions

1 projects
ROS 2
docs.ros.org

Manufacturers

59 projects
Velodyne
velodynelidar.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
ROS driver
ROS driver

ROS packages for interfacing with Velodyne 3D LIDAR sensors in robotics applications.

C++72110 months ago
C++/Python library
C++/Python library

A C++/Python library for decoding Velodyne lidar packets into point clouds from PCAP and ROS bag files.

C++531 year ago
Ouster
ouster.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Livox
livoxtech.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
SICK
sick.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Hokuyo
hokuyo-aut.jp
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Pioneer
autonomousdriving.pioneer
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Luminar
luminartech.com
Vimeo channel
vimeo.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Hesai
hesaitech.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Robosense
robosense.ai
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
LSLIDAR
lslidar.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Ibeo
ibeo-as.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Innoviz
innoviz.tech
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Quanenergy
quanergy.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Cepton
cepton.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Blickfeld
blickfeld.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Neuvition
neuvition.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Aeva
aeva.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
XenomatiX
xenomatix.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
MicroVision
microvision.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
PreAct
preact-tech.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Pepperl+Fuchs
pepperl-fuchs.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com
Riegl
riegl.com
YouTube channel
youtube.com
GitHub organization
github.com

Datasets

34 projects
Ford Dataset
avdata.ford.com
Paper
arxiv.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A ROS-based dataset and tools for autonomous vehicle development with seasonal multi-sensor data from Ford vehicles.

C++3103 years ago
Audi A2D2 Dataset
a2d2.audi
Paper
a2d2.audi
Waymo Open Dataset
waymo.com
Oxford RobotCar
robotcar-dataset.robots.ox.ac.uk
YouTube channel
youtube.com
Paper
robotcar-dataset.robots.ox.ac.uk
EU Long-term Dataset
epan-utbm.github.io
NuScenes
nuscenes.org
Paper
arxiv.org
Lyft
level5.lyft.com
KITTI
cvlibs.net
Semantic KITTI
semantic-kitti.org
YouTube video
youtube.com
CADC - Canadian Adverse Driving Conditions Dataset
cadcd.uwaterloo.ca
Paper
arxiv.org
UofTPed50 Dataset
autodrive.utoronto.ca
Paper
arxiv.org
PandaSet Open Dataset
scale.com
Cirrus dataset
developer.volvocars.com
Paper
arxiv.org
USyd Dataset- The Univerisity of Sydney Campus- Dataset
its.acfr.usyd.edu.au
Paper
ieeexplore.ieee.org
Brno Urban Dataset
Brno Urban Dataset

A multi-sensor dataset for autonomous vehicle and robot navigation, featuring synchronized camera, LiDAR, IMU, and GNSS data collected in urban environments.

Shell1644 days ago
Paper
ieeexplore.ieee.org
YouTube video
youtube.com
Argoverse
argoverse.org
Paper
openaccess.thecvf.com
YouTube video
youtube.com
Boreas Dataset
boreas.utias.utoronto.ca
Paper
arxiv.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A Python devkit for working with the Boreas and Boreas Road Trip all-weather autonomous driving datasets.

Python12114 days ago

Libraries

21 projects
Point Cloud Library (PCL)
pointclouds.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A standalone, large-scale open-source library for 2D/3D image and point cloud processing.

C++11,0707 days ago
Open3D library
open3d.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

An open-source library for rapid development of software dealing with 3D data, with support for C++ and Python.

C++13,8191 day ago
YouTube channel
youtube.com
PyTorch Geometric
arxiv.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A comprehensive library for building and training Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) with PyTorch.

Python23,9132 days ago
PyTorch3d
pytorch3d.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A PyTorch library providing efficient, reusable components for deep learning with 3D data, including mesh operations and differentiable rendering.

Python9,9347 days ago
Kaolin
kaolin.readthedocs.io
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A PyTorch library providing GPU-accelerated tools for 3D deep learning, including differentiable rendering and geometric operations.

Python5,1449 hours ago
Paper
arxiv.org
PyVista
docs.pyvista.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository
Python3,7524 hours ago
Paper
joss.theoj.org
pyntcloud
pyntcloud.readthedocs.io
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A Python library for 3D point cloud processing that leverages the scientific Python stack for complex operations with minimal code.

Python1,49913 days ago
pointcloudset
virtual-vehicle.github.io
GitHub repository
GitHub repository
Python522 months ago
LAStools
rapidlasso.de
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

Award-winning, efficient C++ tools for processing LiDAR data in LAS/LAZ formats with multi-core batch processing.

C++1,0647 days ago

Frameworks

8 projects
Autoware
autoware.ai
GitHub oragnization
github.com
Paper
researchgate.net
Baidu Apollo
apollo.auto
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

An open-source, high-performance platform for developing, testing, and deploying autonomous vehicles.

C++26,7523 months ago
YouTube channel
youtube.com
ALFA Framework
ieeexplore.ieee.org
GitHub repository
GitHub repository

A framework for developing and evaluating LiDAR data processing algorithms, with support for hardware acceleration on embedded platforms.

Verilog181 year ago

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