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RPLIDAR A1

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SLAMTEC's RPLIDAR A1 is a low-cost 360-degree 2D laser scanner based on laser-triangulation ranging, taking more than 8,000 distance measurements per second;…

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Manufacturer
SLAMTEC
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
slamtec.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies RPLIDAR A1, a other by SLAMTEC (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

SLAMTEC's RPLIDAR A1 is a low-cost 360-degree 2D laser scanner based on laser-triangulation ranging, taking more than 8,000 distance measurements per second; widely used for mapping, localization, and navigation on service and research robots.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Class

360-degree 2D LiDAR

Ranging method

laser triangulation

Weight

170 g

Sample rate

>8,000/s

RPLIDAR A1 spec page prints 0.15 m to 12 m and 5.5 Hz

SLAMTEC's RPLIDAR A1 specification page prints a measuring range of 0.15 m to 12 m, a sampling frequency of 8K, a rotational speed of 5.5 Hz, and an angular resolution of 1 degree or less. Dimensions print 96.8 x 70.3 x 55 mm. The page also prints height 55 mm, width 96.8 mm, and weight 170 g. The 170 g and 8K lines match the stored weight and sample-rate lines. They are not second measurements. System voltage prints 5 V, system current prints 100 mA, and power consumption prints 0.5 W. Output prints UART serial at a 3.3 V level. Temperature range prints 0 C to 40 C (SLAMTEC).

The A1 accuracy row runs out to 25 m, which is not the 12 m measuring range

The same table's range-resolution row prints 1 percent or less of the range at 12 m or less, and 2 percent or less from 12 m to 16 m. The accuracy row prints 1 percent at 3 m or less, 2 percent from 3 m to 5 m, and 2.5 percent from 5 m to 25 m. Those rows are not the measuring-range row, which stops at 12 m. They are not used to extend the 12 m range. The overview URL is a different page and is not the source of this table (SLAMTEC).

Specs

Class

360-degree 2D LiDAR

Method

laser triangulation

Weight

170 g

Sample rate

>8,000/s

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RPLIDAR A1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RPLIDAR A1.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.slamtec.com/en/lidar/a1
  2. https://www.slamtec.com/en/lidar/a1spec

Common questions

What is RPLIDAR A1?
SLAMTEC's RPLIDAR A1 is a low-cost 360-degree 2D laser scanner based on laser-triangulation ranging, taking more than 8,000 distance measurements per second; widely used for mapping, localization, and navigation on service and research robots.
How much does RPLIDAR A1 cost?
RPLIDAR A1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RPLIDAR A1 from SLAMTEC. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is RPLIDAR A1 actually deployed in the real world?
RPLIDAR A1 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes RPLIDAR A1?
RPLIDAR A1 is made by SLAMTEC, based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2013.
Can you buy RPLIDAR A1?
RPLIDAR A1 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to RPLIDAR A1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to RPLIDAR A1 include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.
How does RPLIDAR A1 compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?
RPLIDAR A1 and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. RPLIDAR A1 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is RPLIDAR A1 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RPLIDAR A1 ranks in roughly the top 36% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is RPLIDAR A1's maturity stage?
RPLIDAR A1 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is RPLIDAR A1 deployed?
No verified deployments of RPLIDAR A1 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is RPLIDAR A1 safe?
RPLIDAR A1 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

2
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for RPLIDAR A1.

Recent coverage

RPLIDAR A1 in third-party press

Your Lidar is leaving data on the table; 40x128x33 words worth - Adafruit

Feb 27, 2026

Using the Slamtec RPLIDAR on a Raspberry Pi - Adafruit

Dec 3, 2025

Building a Map Using LiDAR with ROS Melodic on Jetson Nano - Hackster.io

Nov 2, 2020