The aim is to collect obstacle distance in all 360 deg directions
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Infra: LAN <-> Raspberry PI 3/ LCD 1602 <-> SERIAL USB <-> RPLIDAR A1 M8 (Laser range scanner)
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Software/design: MQTT <-> PYTHON <-> ADAFRUIT CircuitPython RPLIDAR
Robot is moving via stepper motors, at any time there is a need to know obstacle distance in 4 directions (at least) North, East, South and West. RPLIDAR is offering this 360 deg scan with precise meter results. Small blue LCD embarked with the robot is showing X,Y distances.