Product overview
The Benewake TF-NOVA is a line-beam LiDAR proximity sensor for obstacle detection in robots, AGVs and industrial automation systems. A single static sensor provides a specified field of view of 14° horizontal × 1° vertical, with a detection zone 25 cm wide at a distance of 1 m in one measurement. This arrangement offers horizontal coverage without mechanical scanning or a multi-sensor array. Installation requires confirmation with Benewake because the light spot is also specified as vertical.
Measuring 26.5 × 21.05 × 12 mm, TF-NOVA supports UART, I²C and configurable I/O output, with standalone and networked operation. I/O output mode can reduce the host system's data-processing workload. Native support for the PX4 and Ardupilot flight-control ecosystems provides another integration option. Its measurement range is 0.1–14 m, with a frequency of 1–900 Hz. The specified accuracy of ±5 cm applies at distances of 0.1–4 m; it should not be extended to the full measurement range.
TF-NOVA is intended for indoor and outdoor proximity sensing, including robot obstacle avoidance and vehicle-door obstacle detection. It can detect targets as small as 5 cm at 10% reflectivity within 2 m under direct sunlight up to 100 klux. These conditions distinguish small, dark-target detection from its overall 14 m range. Operating temperature is −25 °C to +70 °C. The lens is waterproof, but the module comes without an enclosure, and power consumption remains TBD.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and model | Benewake TF-NOVA |
| Sensor architecture | Single static sensor providing wide horizontal sensing |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 26.5 mm × 21.05 mm × 12 mm |
| Interfaces | UART, I/O, I²C |
| Enclosure protection | Without enclosure |
| Power consumption | TBD |
| Weight | Less than 5 g |
| Weight specification | ≤ 5 g |
| Measurement range | 0.1–14 m |
| Field of view | 14° horizontal × 1° vertical |
| Measurement frequency | 1–900 Hz |
| Detection-zone width | 25 cmAt 1 m distance, in a single static measurement. |
| Accuracy | ± 5 cmMeasurement distance 0.1–4 m. |
| Operating temperature | −25 °C to +70 °C |
| Small-target detection | Targets as small as 5 cm10% target reflectivity, within 2 m, under direct sunlight up to 100 KLux. |
| Lens protection | Waterproof lens |
| Operation modes | Standalone and networked operation |
| Output configuration | Configurable I/O outputConfigured for I/O output mode. |
| Flight-control ecosystem support | Native support for PX4 and Ardupilot |
| Installation qualification | Light spot specified as vertical; installation confirmation required |
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