# MorpheusTEK — Giving Sight to Robotics > MorpheusTEK gives robots the sensing stack they need to see, navigate, avoid obstacles, and operate safely in the real world. Unlike everyone else, MorpheusTEK helps robotics companies deploy the right full-stack perception solution — not just buy another sensor. Exclusive North American distributor for OLEI LiDAR. ## Why MorpheusTEK - Same safety class as SICK (Type 3 / SIL2 / PL d) at a fraction of the price. - Try it free for 90 days in your own environment — no commitment. - The whole solution — sensor, edge compute, cameras, and North American support. ## Contact - Email: sales@morpheusTEK.com - Phone: (302) 416-5989 - Address: Morpheus Tek, Inc. · PO Box 1988 · Silverton, OR 97381 - Book a meeting: https://www.morpheustek.com/book-a-meeting - Contact form: https://www.morpheustek.com/contact ## Product categories - [2D LiDAR](https://www.morpheustek.com/lidar-for-robotics): Reliable planar scanning for AGV/AMR navigation, obstacle detection, and zone monitoring. - [Safety LiDAR](https://www.morpheustek.com/safety-lidar): Functional-safety laser scanners for personnel and machine protection — the same safety class as SICK at a fraction of the price. - [3D LiDAR](https://www.morpheustek.com/3d-lidar-for-robotics): Dense 3D point clouds for volumetric perception, mapping, and outdoor autonomy. - [Solid-State LiDAR](https://www.morpheustek.com/solid-state-lidar): No moving parts — wide-FOV forward perception built for high-duty fleets and bright sunlight. - [3D Cameras](https://www.morpheustek.com/3d-cameras-for-robotics): Industrial depth + RGB perception that sees black, reflective, and textureless surfaces stereo cameras miss. - [1D Rangefinders](https://www.morpheustek.com/rangefinders): High-precision single-point distance for positioning, gauging, and collision monitoring. - [3D Mapping](https://www.morpheustek.com/3d-mapping): Tripod and mobile SLAM scanners for as-built surveying, facility capture, and digital twins. - [Edge Compute](https://www.morpheustek.com/edge-compute): Rugged on-vehicle compute that runs the perception stack on top of our sensors. ## Products - [OLEI LR-1F](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-1f-2d-lidar): A 360° field-of-view 2D LiDAR with 50 m effective range for AGV/AMR navigation, obstacle detection, and real-time environment monitoring. A single LR-1F can replace two front/rear 270° scanners. - [OLEI LR-1BS2 Series](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-1bs2-mini-zone-lidar): A compact 270° / 10 m zone LiDAR with analog zone-alarm outputs, so it can trigger directly without a controller in simple presence-detection jobs. The easiest way to start a relationship — a low-barrier entry unit, easy to attach to a trial. - [OLEI LR-1BS5 Series](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-1bs5-mini-lidar): A compact 2D zone LiDAR in the LR-1BS series with built-in zone-alarm outputs, so it can trigger directly without a controller for presence and anti-collision detection. A space-saving option alongside the LR-1BS2. - [OLEI VBD1-10](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/vbd1-10-2d-lidar): A 2D LiDAR with 10 m range and a high 27K–45 kHz ranging frequency for responsive obstacle detection where update rate matters. Cleaner data on faster platforms. - [OLEI GS1-5](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/gs1-5-safety-lidar): A 270° functional-safety laser scanner certified to Type 3, SIL2 / SILCL2, Cat 3 / PL d, and Class 1 laser. It delivers people and machine protection for industrial automation — the centerpiece of our line, and the same safety class as SICK at roughly half to a third of the price. - [OLEI VF48-50](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/vf48-50-3d-lidar): OLEI's latest high-line-count surround-view and blind-spot LiDAR — laser scanning and ranging across a full 360° horizontal and 50° vertical field of view, covering up to 50 m in radius and 7,500 m². Generates 3D point clouds with angle and depth information for fast, accurate perception of the surrounding environment, in a compact, lightweight housing built for robotics, logistics and delivery, AGVs in smart warehouses, and drone mapping. - [OLEI LR-16F-100](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-16f-100-3d-lidar): A 16-channel mechanical 3D LiDAR with full 360° horizontal FOV, −15° to +15° vertical FOV, and 100 m range. Produces dense point clouds for 360° perception in robotics and automation — and wins on price-per-channel for commercial robotics. - [OLEI LR-16FIS](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-16fis-explosion-proof-3d-lidar): An explosion-proof variant of the LR-16F with product-safety and explosion-proof conformity certificates. Same 100 m range and 360° × 30° FOV, hardened for hazardous environments — a niche differentiator with little direct competition. - [OLEI LR-F240](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-f240-solid-state-lidar): A compact solid-state 3D obstacle-avoidance LiDAR with a wide 72° × 58° FOV and 10 m outdoor / 12 m indoor range. No spinning parts — ideal as a forward-facing safety/avoidance sensor and an easy add to any proposal. - [OLEI VSS-50](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/vss-50-solid-state-3d-lidar): A compact solid-state 3D LiDAR with 120° × 50° FOV, 540,000 points/sec, up to 50 m range, and resistance to 100,000 lux ambient light. Our newest solid-state unit for outdoor autonomy and smart infrastructure. - [MRDVS S10](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/mrdvs-s10-rgbd-camera): A compact industrial-grade RGBD camera built on direct Time-of-Flight (dToF), delivering synchronized depth and RGB over 0.3–8 m. Every pixel returns a valid depth value regardless of surface texture, color, or lighting — it sees black and reflective obstacles that stereo cameras miss. - [MRDVS S10 Ultra](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/mrdvs-s10-ultra-rgbd-camera): A small-form-factor, wide-FOV RGBD camera that extends dToF sensing to 42 m and adds a built-in 200 Hz IMU supporting Fast-LIO / LIVO SLAM. Fully solid-state for vibration resistance — a true outdoor SLAM sensor. - [MRDVS S11](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/mrdvs-s11-rgbd-camera): A compact RGBD camera with an ultra-wide 140° horizontal FOV, obstacle avoidance to 6 m with ±1 cm accuracy, and a ~10 cm minimum distance. One S11 can replace two narrower sensors and see closer than the RealSense D435's 28 cm floor. - [MRDVS V2 Pro](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/mrdvs-v2-pro-fusion-slam-rtls): An all-in-one RTLS module that fuses 2D LiDAR, a ceiling-facing camera, and an IMU into MRDVS's proprietary Fusion-SLAM™ pipeline — delivering infrastructure-free, sub-3 cm positioning (x, y, yaw) for AGVs, AMRs, and forklifts. In LiDAR-degraded spaces — long corridors, metal racking, open floor — it dynamically leans on visual-inertial data to stay locked in. Map once, deploy everywhere. - [OLEI Thermal Camera](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/thermal-camera): A thermal imaging camera that sees heat rather than light — detecting people, vehicles, and hazards where optical and depth sensors struggle: total darkness, smoke, fog, dust, and strong glare. A complementary modality for robust outdoor and safety-critical perception. - [OLEI A090](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/a090-laser-rangefinder): A 1D laser rangefinder measuring up to 90 m at 0.1 mm resolution, with ±1.5 mm accuracy under 20 m. A clean attach for crane/hoist positioning, industrial measurement, and collision monitoring — a low-friction first order to open an account. - [OLEI LR-DDS-2](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lr-dds-2-tripod-3d-mapper): A tripod-mounted 3D mapping scanner with 25 m range, 1–2 cm accuracy, 360° × 270° coverage, 70 kHz scan speed, and 4+ hours battery for surveying, construction, and digital-twin capture. - [OLEI LC-M50G](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/lc-m50g-mobile-slam-mapper): A mobile 3D mapping system fusing RGB and depth with a self-developed SLAM algorithm and 9-DOF IMU. Walk-and-scan capture for fast spatial models without a fixed tripod setup. - [Sintrones iBOX-602P](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/sintrones-ibox-602p-edge-ai): An IP66 rugged, fanless edge AI computer on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, with 2× PoE + 2× GMSL-2 for cameras and LiDAR, wide 9–60 V DC input, and optional battery backup. The box that runs the perception stack on top of our sensors. - [Sintrones SBOX-2624(P)](https://www.morpheustek.com/products/sintrones-sbox-2624p-embedded): A fanless embedded computer on AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312, with dual HDMI 2.0b (4K@60Hz), up to 4× GbE with PoE, wide 9–36 V DC input, and EN 50155 certification for rail and transit. ## Applications - [Autonomous mobile robots (AMR)](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/amr): Navigation, aisle movement, obstacle avoidance, docking, and fleet efficiency in dynamic facilities. - [Automated guided vehicles (AGV)](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/agv): Reliable path-following, protective stops around people, and cost-down at fleet scale. - [Autonomous forklifts](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/autonomous-forklift): Pallet-pocket detection, rack approach, people detection, load handling, and docking. - [Robotic cleaning platforms](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/robotic-cleaning): Navigation, obstacle avoidance, glass and walls, people, furniture, and docking. - [Warehouse & logistics automation](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/warehouse-logistics): Throughput, safe human-robot collaboration, docking accuracy, and uptime at scale. - [Outdoor mobile robots](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/outdoor-mobile): Terrain, obstacles, vegetation, vehicles, humans, mapping, and localization in bright sunlight. - [Mapping & digital twin](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/mapping-digital-twin): Scanning environments, creating dense point clouds, and documenting facilities quickly and accurately. - [Inspection robots](https://www.morpheustek.com/applications/inspection): Detecting defects, inventory, assets, conditions, or hazards — with reliable navigation around the facility. ## Compare - [LiDAR alternative to SICK](https://www.morpheustek.com/compare/sick-alternative-lidar) - [LiDAR alternative to Hokuyo](https://www.morpheustek.com/compare/hokuyo-alternative-lidar) ## Resources - [Technical resource library](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources) - [Robotics glossary](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/glossary) - [SICK / Hokuyo Alternative Comparison Checklist](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/sick-hokuyo-alternative-comparison-checklist): A practical checklist for evaluating lower-cost, more flexible LiDAR alternatives to legacy safety-scanner suppliers — without increasing technical risk. - [LiDAR Selection Guide for Robotics OEMs](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/lidar-selection-guide-for-robotics-oems): 2D vs 3D LiDAR, range, field of view, accuracy, safety, interfaces, environment, and production considerations — in one decision guide. - [Safety LiDAR Buyer's Guide for AMRs & Mobile Robots](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/safety-lidar-buyers-guide-for-amrs): Safety-rated sensing explained — SIL2 considerations, protective fields, navigation vs. safety sensing, and the key questions before selecting a scanner. - [Custom LiDAR Requirements Worksheet](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/custom-lidar-requirements-worksheet): A downloadable worksheet that helps engineering teams define range, FOV, mounting, housing, interface, environment, safety, and production requirements. - [Sample Point-Cloud / Application Demo Pack](https://www.morpheustek.com/resources/sample-point-cloud-demo-pack): Example 2D/3D LiDAR data, robot sensing use cases, and demo footage showing obstacle detection, navigation, and safety applications. ## Blog — Eyes at the Edge - [Blog index](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog) - [Rotating vs. Solid-State LiDAR: Sizing by Duty Cycle](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/rotating-vs-solid-state-lidar-duty-cycle): A rotating unit and a solid-state unit can match on every datasheet line and still diverge sharply in service. The discriminators are operational — duty cycle, shock-event count, emitter wavelength, and what the application actually needs to see. - [Designing a 90-Day LiDAR Acceptance Test](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/designing-a-90-day-lidar-acceptance-test): A demonstration proves a sensor can work. An acceptance test proves it will. Here is how to pre-register the criterion and run a defensible 90-day LiDAR test. - [Engineering Considerations for 3D Vision-Guided Depalletizing Systems](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/3d-vision-guided-depalletizing-engineering): Vision sensor, edge computer, controller communication, protocol customization, and fieldbus gateway options — how a 3D vision-guided depalletizing system integrates with the controls architecture you already run. - [Reflectivity, Range, and Reality: How LiDAR Actually Performs on Dark, Matte, and Low-Reflective Surfaces](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/lidar-dark-low-reflective-surfaces): Dark rubber floors, black pallets, matte clothing — discover how LiDAR really performs on low-reflective surfaces and what engineers need to know before spec'ing sensors. - [Depth Cameras, LiDAR, and AI: Building Smarter Robotic Perception Systems](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/depth-cameras-lidar-ai-smarter-robots): Learn how depth cameras, LiDAR, computer vision, and AI work together to improve robotic manipulation, human-robot interaction, safety awareness, and autonomous decision-making. - [How Depth Cameras and LiDAR Improve 3D Mapping, SLAM, and Robot Navigation](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/depth-cameras-lidar-3d-mapping-robot-navigation): Depth cameras and LiDAR help robots build 3D maps, detect obstacles, and navigate safely. Learn how these sensors support SLAM, AMRs, AGVs, and autonomous robotics. - [How Depth Sensing Cameras Give Robots 3D Vision](https://www.morpheustek.com/blog/how-depth-sensing-cameras-give-robots-3d-vision): Depth sensing cameras help robots understand distance, shape, and object position in 3D space. Learn how ToF, stereo vision, structured light, and RGB-D cameras support smarter robotics.