Table 2.
Comparison of the LMS400-based system with LiDARPheno.
| LMS400–based system | LiDARPheno | |
|---|---|---|
| Material cost | ∼ $10,000 | ∼ $400 |
| Scan ready? | No (requires external setup to hold the LiDAR and move it along scan direction) |
Yes
(the LiDARPheno is designed to work independently of any external requirements) |
| Setup | Bulky (∼1.5 kg for LMS400) |
Light-weight
(Less than 500 g) |
| Battery powered? | Could be (requires large battery) |
Yes
(can run for up to 5 h on 7.4 V 2 Ah LiPo battery) |
| Scan time (for 1 m × 1 m) | ∼5 s | ∼16 min |
| File Size (for 1 m × 1 m2) | ∼10 Mbytes | ∼300 Kbytes |
|
Point cloud density
(for 1 m × 1 m) |
∼2.4 Million points | ∼40,000 points |
| Post-processing computational complexity | Highly complex (due to dense point cloud) |
Relatively simple |
| Do-it-yourself (DIY)? | No (sound technical knowledge is required to acquire data) |
Yes
(The system can be bilt by anyone with little technical knowledge) |
| Other external equipment? | Yes (an external computer is required to acquire the data) |
No
(the system itself has a mini-computer in the design) |
Bold values represent superior feature of either system.