Hokuyo Automatic is an Osaka-based manufacturer of scanning rangefinders (LiDAR), safety laser scanners, photoelectric switches, sensors for the iron and steel industry, and optical data transmission devices for factory automation.
2D and 3D scanning laser rangefinders with distance data output or area configuration output, used for obstacle detection on AGVs and AMRs, service robots, UAVs and outdoor security monitoring.
UAM series safety laser scanners with a 5 m protection zone and 270° scanning angle, for AGVs, AGCs, robots, machinery and vertical guarding applications.
Photoelectric switches in U-shaped, ranging, optical distance measurement, laser distance measurement and ultrasonic types; U-shaped models serve positioning control applications.
LED and laser hot/cold metal detectors, fiber-optic heat detectors, microwave detectors and close crane warning sensors for steel plants and heavy industry.
Infrared optical data transmission devices in parallel, serial and open network (Ethernet) types for non-contact data transfer with AGVs, overhead cranes and other moving equipment.