TeardexRobots/Parts/Senses
3D lidar
A laser scanner that measures distance in every direction to build a 3D picture of the robot's surroundings. Unitree lists one on the G1 without naming the model. Unitree's US distributor names it as the Livox Mid-360 on the EDU version.
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- robots in the database
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- Senses
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Key numbers
- Model
- not named on Unitree's product page
Source: Unitree, G1 product page (unitree.com), saved copy
Strengths and trade-offs
Our analysisStrengths
Sees all the way round, in the dark as well as in daylight.
Accurate over tens of metres.
Gives a reliable map to walk by.
Trade-offs
Sees shape, not colour or writing.
Costs more than a camera.
Glass and mirrors confuse it.
Why robot makers choose it
Our readWalking around a building safely means knowing where the walls and people are in every direction, in any light. A laser scanner does that more dependably than cameras alone.
This is our reasoning from the public facts. No maker has confirmed it.
Robots using it
This list covers only the robots researched so far. A robot missing here may still use this part.
Numbers and listed prices on this page come from the sources shown. Anything marked as our analysis, our read or our estimate is our own view and has not been confirmed by any company. Last checked 12 Oct 2026. How we verify