The latest range of OM70 laser distance sensors available from sensing and instrumentation specialists BAUMER are designed to provide reliable and precise inline measurements, even on more ...

We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-up on creating an Arduino based laser rangefinder.

I started with the Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F digital distance sensor in a Pololu ... at which to aim the laser. Ambient lighting and a reflective white surface improves the accuracy to around +/-3% ...

which is ideal for delicate or moving objects. Thus, the increased need for precision measurement fuels the laser distance sensor market growth.