# RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar

> RoboSense Airy is a hemispherical 3D lidar for robots. This 96-beam unit covers 360° × 90° (0° to 90°) with 0.4° × 0.947° resolution and outputs 856,320 points/s at 10 Hz. It ranges 0.1–60 m (30 m at 10 %) with 1.5 cm (1σ) accuracy over 100Base-TX UDP, with GPS / PTP / gPTP sync. 9–32 V, 8 W, IP67 / IP6K9K, −40 to 60 °C, Ø60 × 63 mm, 230 g.

- Manufacturer: RoboSense
- Part number: Airy (96-beam)
- Category: Lidar & ToF range sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/robosense-airy-96-beam-3d-lidar-43d0
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/robosense-airy-96-beam-3d-lidar-43d0/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/robosense-airy-96-beam-3d-lidar-43d0/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Lidar type | 3D scanning |
| Ranging method | dToF |
| Min range | 0.1 m |
| Max range | 60 m |
| Max range rated at reflectivity | 10 % |
| Accuracy (±) | 15 mm |
| Scan frequency | 10 Hz |
| Sample rate | 856,320 Hz |
| Angular resolution | 0.4 ° |
| Horizontal field of view | 360 ° |
| Vertical field of view | 90 ° |
| Lines / zones | 96 |
| Wavelength | 940 nm |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 |
| Interface | ETHERNET |
| ROS 2 driver | Yes |
| ROS drivers | rslidar_sdk, rs_driver |
| IP rating | IP67 / IP6K9K |
| Built-in IMU | Yes |
| Power | 8 W |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Supply voltage | 9–32 V |
| Dimensions | 60 × 60 × 63 mm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 60 °C |

## Pinout (11 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2P(RX+) | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | 2p_rx+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2N(RX-) | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | 2n_rx- | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1P(TX+) | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | 1p_tx+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1N(TX-) | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | 1n_tx- | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | gnd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIN | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | vin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIN | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | vin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | gnd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GPS PPS | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | gps pps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SYNC_OUT1 | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | sync_out1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GPS GPRMC | aviation plug, 11-pin (LiDAR side) | other | — | gps gprmc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| aifitlab.com | 1,099 USD | preorder | 2026-10-18 | https://aifitlab.com/products/robosense-airy-lidar?variant=44614555926664 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar?**

Supply range 9–32 V.

**How much does the RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar cost?**

From $1,099 at aifitlab.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar dimensions?**

60 × 60 × 63 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar data come from?**

Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.

## Sources

- [RoboSense Airy 96-Beam 3D Lidar datasheet](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0673/6848/5000/files/Airy-Product_User_Manual.pdf)
- [aifitlab.com listing](https://aifitlab.com/products/robosense-airy-lidar?variant=44614555926664)

## Part graph

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