The Effect of Building Materials on LIDAR Measurements

Abstract

This paper uses a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device with multiple building materials to provide guidance for developing an autonomous robotics-friendly environment. The results demonstrate various materials that not only provide missing data, such as for clear glass, but also can provide inaccurate data, a dangerous situation in the context of indoor autonomous mobility. Finally, the paper proposes ideas for how designers can compromise between the materials they would like to use while facilitating the necessary information for an autonomous vehicle.