Control one laser with software
Create 24 detection lines and understand 3D space


KT announced on the 30th that it has developed an indoor short-range 3D lidar.

LIDAR is a device that uses a laser sensor to emit light and measure the distance, speed, and direction of surrounding objects by reflecting the light back to precisely determine the surrounding environment.

2D lidar currently used in industrial settings only detects the approach of hazards. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to fully implement unmanned or automated production lines using 2D lidar alone. While 3D lidar offers excellent performance, its high price makes it difficult to apply to a large number of equipment across industrial settings.

The newly developed short-range 3D lidar has a manufacturing cost that is one-tenth that of existing products, and controls a single laser with software to create up to 24 detection lines to identify approaching dangers.

Additionally, the detected space can be rendered in three dimensions, and AI analysis capabilities can be used to determine whether an approaching obstacle is a person or an object. If it's an object, the shape can be analyzed to determine its type.

Kim Bong-gi, executive director of the KT Convergence Technology Institute's Platform Research Lab, said, "We will not stop at research projects for short-range 3D lidar but further develop it into a commercial product."