# RPLIDAR A1: robot model

Canonical ID: `8b874816-a1d7-40ba-85a5-7d506d438260`

- **Slug:** slamtec-rplidar-a1
- **Form factor:** other
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **class:** 360-degree 2D LiDAR
- **method:** laser triangulation
- **weight:** 170 g
- **sample_rate:** >8,000/s

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.

### Who makes RPLIDAR A1?

RPLIDAR A1 is made by SLAMTEC, based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2013.

### 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.


## Sources (1)

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

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