RESEARCH
Research
Papers, studies and independent references.
TFmini-S and TF-NOVA in honeybee-inspired navigation research
The paper records TFmini-S and TF-NOVA model use in robot-navigation experiments.
- Institution
- Delft University of Technology, Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory
- Model
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- Use
- The paper records TFmini-S and TF-NOVA model use in robot-navigation experiments.
- Provenance
- Efficient robot navigation inspired by honeybee learning flights 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10461-3
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
TFmini Plus in the CSIRO Data61 and QUT indoor-UAV study
The paper used a downward-facing TFmini Plus for GPS-denied indoor range input.
- Institution
- CSIRO Data61; Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Robotics
- Model
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- Use
- The paper used a downward-facing TFmini Plus for GPS-denied indoor range input.
- Provenance
- UAV Framework for Autonomous Onboard Navigation and People/Object Detection in Cluttered Indoor Environments 2020 DOI: 10.3390/rs12203386
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TF03-100 in the MEVDT vehicle-detection dataset
The dataset paper used TF03-100 as one of the reference sensing devices.
- Institution
- University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Model
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- Use
- The dataset paper used TF03-100 as one of the reference sensing devices.
- Provenance
- MEVDT: Multi-modal event-based vehicle detection and tracking dataset 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.111205
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini-S in the KIT and Porsche Engineering in-vehicle study
The paper used TFmini-S for non-contact in-vehicle state sensing research.
- Institution
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Porsche Engineering Services GmbH
- Model
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- Use
- The paper used TFmini-S for non-contact in-vehicle state sensing research.
- Provenance
- Towards In-Vehicle Non-Contact Estimation of EDA-Based Arousal with LiDAR 2025 DOI: 10.3390/s25237395
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini Plus in the CTU-CRAS-Norlab robot configuration
DARPA SubT technical repository
- Institution
- Czech Technical University in Prague; CTU-CRAS-Norlab
- Model
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- Use
- DARPA SubT technical repository
- Provenance
- DARPA SubT CTU-CRAS-Norlab robot configuration
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
Benewake TF-Mini in the DLR UAV wind-measurement study
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques · UAV wind measurement
- Institution
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Model
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- Use
- Atmospheric Measurement Techniques · UAV wind measurement
- Provenance
- UAV wind measurement study DOI: 10.5194/amt-17-4941-2024
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
Three Benewake TFMINI modules in the GEOMAR IceDrone study
IceDrone · sensor configuration
- Institution
- GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
- Model
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- Use
- IceDrone · sensor configuration
- Provenance
- IceDrone: An autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle for sea-ice surveys DOI: 10.3389/feart.2019.00287
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TF03-180 as a specification reference in an optical-ranging study
The paper used TF03-180 as a comparison device for optical-ranging specifications.
- Institution
- University of Siegen, Communications Engineering
- Model
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- Use
- The paper used TF03-180 as a comparison device for optical-ranging specifications.
- Provenance
- Communications Engineering article (PMC10955829) 2023
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TF03 in the Toronto Metropolitan University MEMS LiDAR study
The study used TF03 as a ranging reference device.
- Institution
- Toronto Metropolitan University, Mechatronics and MEMS Research Laboratory
- Model
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- Use
- The study used TF03 as a ranging reference device.
- Provenance
- Cascaded 2D Micromirror with Application to LiDAR 2023 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101954
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini in a bionic hexapod robot field study
The paper lists TFmini alongside other sensors in a hexapod-robot study.
- Institution
- North Carolina State University, Department of Biological Sciences
- Model
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- Use
- The paper lists TFmini alongside other sensors in a hexapod-robot study.
- Provenance
- Development of a bionic hexapod robot with adaptive gait and clearance for enhanced agricultural field scouting 2024 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1426269
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini-S referenced in Arctic road-surface monitoring research
The paper used the TFmini-S model in road-slipperiness research.
- Institution
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Computer Science
- Model
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- Use
- The paper used the TFmini-S model in road-slipperiness research.
- Provenance
- A fuzzy system for detection of road slipperiness in Arctic snowy conditions using LiDAR 2025 DOI: 10.3389/frai.2025.1600174
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
TFmini Plus in the INRS bicycle-safety sensor study
The study used TFmini Plus in an open bicycle-sensing prototype.
- Institution
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Urbanisation Culture Société
- Model
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- Use
- The study used TFmini Plus in an open bicycle-sensing prototype.
- Provenance
- One Metre Plus (1M+): A Multifunctional Open-Source Sensor for Bicycles Based on Raspberry Pi 2021 DOI: 10.3390/s21175812
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini in an underwater crawling-robot study
The paper records TFmini in an underwater crawling-robot study.
- Institution
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering
- Model
- —
- Use
- The paper records TFmini in an underwater crawling-robot study.
- Provenance
- Underwater Crawling Robot With Hydraulic Soft Actuators 2021 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2021.688697
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
Benewake rangefinder integrations in ArduPilot mainline source
AP_RangeFinder.h · rangefinder type enum
- Institution
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- Model
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- Use
- AP_RangeFinder.h · rangefinder type enum
- Provenance
- —
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini Plus in a NASA Marshall co-authored precision-landing study
Navigation sensors · infrared beacon landing
- Institution
- NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Florida Institute of Technology
- Model
- —
- Use
- Navigation sensors · infrared beacon landing
- Provenance
- Drones 2024, 8(2), 37 DOI: 10.3390/drones8020037
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
Benewake TFMINI-S in the CineMPC aerial-cinematography system
Onboard sensor configuration
- Institution
- University of Zaragoza; Stanford University
- Model
- —
- Use
- Onboard sensor configuration
- Provenance
- CineMPC autonomous aerial cinematography study DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2024.3353550
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
TFmini-S in a Berkeley and MIT height-estimation study
State estimator · flight-height input
- Institution
- University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Model
- —
- Use
- State estimator · flight-height input
- Provenance
- IEEE Access height-estimation study DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3183151
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
TFMini LIDAR as the altimeter source in the EVPropNet UAV study
Flight-control and altimeter configuration
- Institution
- University of Maryland; Delft University of Technology
- Model
- —
- Use
- Flight-control and altimeter configuration
- Provenance
- EVPropNet · Robotics: Science and Systems 2021 DOI: 10.15607/RSS.2021.XVII.074
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TFmini in the UTEP and DOE/NETL project report
GPS-denied inspection UAV · altimeter
- Institution
- The University of Texas at El Paso; U.S. DOE / NETL
- Model
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- Use
- GPS-denied inspection UAV · altimeter
- Provenance
- DOE Grant DE-FE0031655 technical report DOI: 10.2172/1905874
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
TF-Luna referenced in closed-loop drone-control research
The paper records the TF-Luna model in a drone-sensing configuration.
- Institution
- City University of Hong Kong; The University of Tokyo; University of Macau
- Model
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- Use
- The paper records the TF-Luna model in a drone-sensing configuration.
- Provenance
- Skin-interfaced multimodal sensing and tactile feedback system as enhanced human-machine interface for closed-loop drone control 2025 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt6041
- Attribution
- Model-level: model named in the source
TFmini Plus in the LidSonic assistive-device study
The paper used TFmini Plus for ranging in an assistive edge device.
- Institution
- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University; King Abdulaziz University; University of Salamanca; Osaka Institute of Technology
- Model
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- Use
- The paper used TFmini Plus for ranging in an assistive edge device.
- Provenance
- LidSonic V2.0: A LiDAR and Deep-Learning-Based Green Assistive Edge Device to Enhance Mobility for the Visually Impaired 2022 DOI: 10.3390/s22197435
- Attribution
- Brand-level: Benewake named in the source
