MicoAir MT-01P LiDAR Range Sensor

The MicoAir MT-01P is a compact LiDAR range sensor for precise altitude sensing on autonomous UAVs. It measures distance optically rather than by barometric pressure or sonar, giving faster and more accurate height data for terrain-following flight, altitude hold and automatic landing on ArduPilot, PX4 and INAV platforms.

Key features

• 10m ranging distance in good light (8m under bright 70,000-lux conditions), with a 2cm dead zone and 4cm accuracy within 2m
• Switchable UART (115200 baud) or I2C (400kHz) output, with Micolink, MAVLink and MSP protocol support built in
• Firmware-ready for ArduPilot, PX4 and INAV out of the box, with an output rate configurable from 5Hz up to 800Hz
• Tiny 33.2 × 20.8 × 16.8mm, 8g module that mounts on a 24.3 × 12mm hole pattern
• Draws just 500mW from a 5V supply, so it barely registers on the aircraft's power budget

Specifications

• Range: 10m (8m under bright light)
• Dead zone: 2cm
• Accuracy: 4cm (under 2m), 2% (beyond 2m)
• Interface: UART / I2C, switchable
• Weight: 8g
• Dimensions: 33.2 × 20.8 × 16.8mm
• Power: 5V, 500mW

Mount the sensor facing straight down with a clear line of sight to the ground, then configure the serial port and rangefinder parameters in Mission Planner, QGroundControl or the INAV configurator to enable altitude hold, terrain following or precision landing.