LIDAR Courses and Certifications

DroneBot Workshop

Getting Started with LIDAR

2 ratings

Explore how stationary and 360-degree LIDAR devices measure distance, scan surroundings, and connect to an Arduino for robotics experiments.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coursera

Explore LiDAR in 3D

Visualize LiDAR point clouds in a 3D viewer, generate a DEM from ground-class points, and assess its vertical accuracy against control points.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Topobathymetric Lidar Data

Understand and apply topobathymetric lidar data to address coastal challenges and support informed decision-making in Alaskan communities.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn how coastal communities use high-accuracy, lidar-derived elevation data to improve management decisions

• NOAA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Working with Lidar

Learn how to work with lidar data—from finding and assessing it to selecting the correct products

• NOAA
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Virginia Tech

Working with LIDAR in ArcGIS

6 ratings

Companion Videos for the e-book, "Working with LIDAR in ArcGIS". The eBook is available on Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/hjbujgb for $2.99. These videos cover some of the hands-on exercises from the book as a supplement to the text.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Digi-Key

Adding LIDAR to a Robot - XRP Robot with Obstacle Avoidance and Mapping

Discover how to integrate LIDAR sensors into robotics for obstacle detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation using an XRP robot platform.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NMWP.NRW

WebTalk on PICs for LIDAR Systems

Explore coherent FMCW LiDAR built with silicon photonics and photonic integrated circuits for three-dimensional environmental sensing and autonomous navigation.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Roberts Geospatial Engineering

How to Import LiDAR Data from LAS/LAZ Files to an MRP File in ProRaster Scientific - A Deep Dive

Master LiDAR data import from LAS/LAZ files to MRP format in ProRaster Scientific with comprehensive coverage of coordinate systems, cell sizing, and point cloud management techniques.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Roberts Geospatial Engineering

How to Display Point Cloud Data in ProRaster

Master displaying point cloud data in ProRaster with MRP format files from LiDAR imports for unlimited point visualization in this quick 11-minute guide.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using a Lidar for Robot Navigation in a Room

Explore LASER rangefinder integration for autonomous robot navigation, including Linux requirements and control software. Learn techniques for 3D mapping and obstacle avoidance on embedded Linux platforms.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Articulated Robotics

How Do We Add LIDAR to a ROS Robot?

Learn to add LIDAR to a ROS robot by defining its laser frame, simulating it in Gazebo, and integrating real hardware.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DroneBot Workshop

TF-Luna LiDAR Sensor with ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Pico

Explore the TF-Luna LiDAR sensor for accurate distance measurement up to 8 meters, integrating it with ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Pico using C++ and MicroPython code examples.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

sentdex

Unitree G1 LiDAR, SLAM, Navigation and Control - Development with G1 Humanoid Part 2

Dive into SLAM implementation with LiDAR on the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, exploring occupancy graphs, navigation improvements, and control enhancements for more effective robot operation.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mercedes Benz Career Certificate

Sensor Fusion

186 ratings at Udacity

Fuse lidar, radar, and camera data for autonomous vehicles: detect obstacles, track objects, and implement Kalman filters across hands-on perception projects.

• Udacity
• 63 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course