2D LiDAR for Interactive Applications

A 2D LiDAR scans a defined plane and provides measurement data about detected targets. Host software processes the scan data, determines application-relevant positions and maps those positions to digital coordinates that can trigger graphics, animations, game actions or other interactive responses.

Yes. A 2D LiDAR can monitor an interaction plane associated with a wall and provide scan measurements that host software can use to determine the position of people, hands or objects. The software can then map detected positions to the wall’s digital content.

LiDAR can detect targets that intersect its scanning plane, and hands may be detectable depending on the target size, distance, orientation, reflectivity, scan geometry and sensor configuration. Detection performance should be validated under the actual installation conditions. YB27 should not be presented as a guaranteed finger-level touch sensor.

It can support floor-based interactive systems when the LiDAR scanning plane and installation geometry are designed to detect relevant targets within the interaction area. Host software can process detected positions and map them to projected floor coordinates or other digital content.

YB27 raw-data models provide 2D scan measurements including distance and echo intensity. Angular position is determined from the scan geometry and configured angular resolution. The host system can use this information to reconstruct and process target positions according to the application.

Typically, yes. The LiDAR provides scan measurements, while a host PC, industrial PC, embedded controller or other processing platform receives and processes the data. Coordinate mapping, target logic and interactive content behavior are implemented by the host-side software or application.

For host-based interactive systems, YB27 CE and HE models provide Ethernet UDP raw scan data, while CR models provide RS232 raw data. HE models offer higher-resolution options where finer scan spacing may be useful. The appropriate model depends on detection range, angular resolution, scan frequency, communication interface and the geometry of the application. View YB27 Raw Data models .

LiDAR and cameras provide different types of sensing information, so the best choice depends on the application. 2D LiDAR is useful when the system needs geometric scan measurements and position information across a defined plane. Cameras may be more suitable when image, color, texture, gesture or visual recognition is required. Some systems may also combine multiple sensing methods.

The LiDAR should be positioned so its scanning plane intersects the intended interaction area and relevant targets. Installation should consider coverage, target position, possible occlusion, mounting orientation and the relationship between physical coordinates and the digital interaction surface. The final geometry should be validated for the actual project.

YB27 is the LiDAR sensing component. It provides measurement data to the host system. Interactive content, coordinate mapping, target-processing logic and visual or game behavior are implemented by the customer’s host software, system integrator or interactive application platform.