Solution

LiDAR solution for space occupancy and people counting

Collect distance combinations in an area so the customer system can determine occupancy and people count.

LiDAR collecting distance data for occupancy and people counting

Scenario

Application scenario

Benewake products detect distances of objects in the area. Different distance combinations indicate object shape; people recognition and counting are implemented by the customer system.

Engineering problem

People and other objects may share the detection area.
Mounting height, field of view, and occlusion affect distance combinations.
Counting algorithms require validation for entrances, direction, and dwell behavior.

Why LiDAR

Multi-point or multi-sensor distance input can support people-shape and occupancy rules in the customer system.

Workflow

Define area, mounting height, flow direction, and output rate.
Place measurement points by range, field of view, and sensor count.
Send raw distance and status to the customer counting system.
Validate count error with different people, speeds, occlusion, and background objects.

Technology comparison and selection

Dimension	Condition	LiDAR	Alternative	Alternative performance	Conclusion
Distance combinations in an area	The customer system needs computable object distance and status.	Point or multi-point distance data.	Continuous video analytics	Richer information with higher compute and privacy requirements.	Use LiDAR as sensing input; keep people-counting logic in the customer system. 公开来源Benewake customer application materials · Verified 2026-09-01

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Selection

Product selection guide

Current material supports one explicit candidate. Its fit and boundary are shown directly without inventing an alternative.

Model	Key product facts	Best fit and rationale	Operating boundary	Product details
LR10 series	Output data Point cloud&RGB Measuring range 0.05 - 18 m Interface Ethernet, GMSL, I/O Protection IP67	LR10 can provide point cloud and RGB data to form a distance distribution in the monitored area for downstream shape analysis, occupancy and people counting.	The sensor does not output a people count; validate coverage, occlusion, mounting height, calibration, privacy boundaries and counting algorithms in the real site.	View product

Installation and integration

Calibrate mounting height and detection area first, then send range, status, and timestamps to the customer counting system; the customer tunes algorithm parameters on site.
TFmini Plus / TF-Luna / TF02-Pro · Customer people-counting or edge-computing system · Target system release to be verified before deploymentBenewake customer application materials · Verified 2026-09-01

Operating limits

The product does not output people count directly; occlusion, parallel people, background objects, and out-of-view targets require separate validation.
TFmini Plus / TF-Luna / TF02-ProBenewake customer application materials · Verified 2026-09-01

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Benewake LiDAR directly identify and count people?

It does not output a count directly. LiDAR provides object range and status; the customer system infers and counts people from distance combinations.

Resources

Resources and references

DatasheetTFmini Plus Datasheet

Confirm the selection with real mission conditions

Share the operating height, target surface, environment, mounting space, and flight-stack version. Our engineering team can help plan selection and validation.

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