Lidar Location Tracker

Inspiration

Automotive LiDAR systems, such as those implemented in Lexus vehicles, are known for their spatial precision and reliability.

Video game minimap interfaces, offering intuitive spatial overviews and player tracking for real-time navigation.

What it does

A firefighter enters a smoke-filled structure with near-zero visibility. The helmet-mounted LiDAR begins scanning immediately, generating a detailed 3D map of the interior. This data is streamed live to the command center, where personnel monitor the firefighter’s precise location and environment, enabling real-time guidance and rapid response in the event of distress or injury. The command center can also communicate with fallen over debris that the firefighter cannot see through the thick smoke and bright flames.

How we built it

Ideation sketches on paper, CAD in Fusion360 and SolidWorks, renderings done in Keyshot Studio, and finally assembly of portfolio pages on Adobe InDesign

Challenges we ran into

Long rendering time - due to the clear shell on the Lidar sensor, which pushed us closer to the deadline than we were comfortable.

Accounting for hazardous environments - a number of changes had to be made as we pushed on with the design because of hazards we didn't think of (e.g., high heat, smoke, falling debris, etc)