Mobile Precise Scanner MPS

The Mobile Precise Scanner MPS is our latest high-end scanning system for capturing environments in 3D. Featuring an extremely high scanning rate, the MPS achieves a unique profile density, even at high traveling speeds. Its high resolution and a full 360° scanning angle enable seamless detection of the environment, even of narrow objects. The MPS is ideally suited for classic surveying tasks that require particularly high precision. The MPS is available with an integrated IMU and GNSS, operating as a self-contained system. 

Use on road and rail vehicles or mobile robotic platforms

This versatile tool is designed for mobile outdoor use and can be easily deployed on mobile mapping road and rail vehicles or other carrier platforms. It serves a broad range of applications.

• General infrastructure mapping and assessment
• Clearance profile measurement
• Road environment
• Track monitoring
• Tunnel condition monitoring
• Sewer inspection
• Open-pit mining surveying 

Weighing only 3.2 kg, the profile scanner is easy to integrate even on robotic platforms intended for indoor surveying tasks. It can also be mounted on small vehicles such as quads and used to survey bike lanes or small paths.

The Mobile Precision Scanner MPS operates according to the time-of-flight (ToF) principle and can measure with submillimeter precision, even over long distances. 

Customizable and easy to integrate into existing systems

The MPS offers maximum flexibility. Laser wavelength, scanning rate, and measurement rate can be customized as needed. The system has all the necessary interfaces for integration into existing mobile mapping setups and can be expanded as required. To operate as a universal stand-alone system, the MPS can be equipped with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), GNSS receivers and up to two cameras. 

Powerful processing unit

The MPS is equipped with a powerful processing unit to control the subcomponents. Data evaluation and storage take place directly within the processing unit. Live streaming of the data is also possible. Data evaluation includes processing the full echo sequence of each laser pulse, enabling the reliable detection of multiple echoes (full waveform signal can be provided) (more about Full waveform signal processing).

 

 

Technical data

Measurement precision	< 1 mm
Scanning rate	up to 300 Hz
Scanning angle	360°
Measurement rate	up to 3 MHz
Measurement distance	75 m at 3 MHz > 100 m at 2 MHz
Profile distance	4.6 cm at 50 km/h  9.3 cm at 100 km/h
Weight	approx. 3.2 kg
Laser wavelength	1,550 nm (standard, can be customized)
Eye safety	Laser class 1