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In the spring of 2026, the Year of the Horse, Xuanzhan Technology, an official authorized distributor of Sony (China), announced the latest release from Sony — the dToF LiDAR Sensor AS-DT1 is now officially available for global distribution.
Blending compact size, high precision, and exceptional reliability, the AS-DT1 delivers powerful new perception capabilities for advanced applications including drones, robotic systems, and industrial inspection. As a key component of Sony’s smart sensing technology, it enables intelligent equipment to achieve more accurate, stable, and real time environmental awareness, supporting innovative developments across various industries.
The outstanding performance of the Sony AS-DT1 stems from its in-house developed technologies and user-centric design. Its three core advantages directly address industry pain points and empower the implementation of multi-scenario applications.
1. Lightweight, Compact and Durable, Suitable for Full-Scenario Installation
In scenarios with strict requirements on device size and weight, the compact size of the AS-DT1 becomes its core competitiveness. With an outer dimension of only 29mm × 29mm × 31mm (excluding protrusions) and a weight of just 50g, the AS-DT1 adopts Sony’s miniaturization and optical lens technology for industrial cameras, making it highly suitable for applications with stringent space and weight constraints.
Meanwhile, the body is built with a robust aluminum alloy housing, balancing lightweight design and durability. It can adapt to complex industrial and outdoor environments, easily integrating into both space-constrained autonomous mobile robots and weight-sensitive drones that require extended battery life.
2. High-Precision Ranging, Fearless of Complex Scenario Challenges
Equipped with Sony’s independently developed dToF (Direct Time of Flight) ranging module and a built-in high-sensitivity SPAD (Single-Photon Avalanche Diode) sensor, the AS-DT1 calculates distance by measuring the time it takes for light to be emitted, reflected by the target, and returned, enabling accurate three-dimensional (length, width, depth) ranging.
In indoor and outdoor environments within a 10m distance, the ranging error can be controlled within ±5cm, with a distance resolution of up to 0.25mm, which can clearly identify small distance differences between multiple objects.
What’s more noteworthy is that it breaks through the limitations of traditional ranging methods. Even when facing objects with low contrast and low reflectivity, or suspended targets, it can achieve accurate detection. Whether in crowded retail stores with numerous debris or warehouses with piled goods, it can stably output accurate ranging data, providing reliable support for the flexible operation of equipment.
In scenarios with strict requirements on device size and weight, the compact size of the AS-DT1 becomes its core competitiveness. With an outer dimension of only 29mm × 29mm × 31mm (excluding protrusions) and a weight of just 50g, the AS-DT1 adopts Sony’s miniaturization and optical lens technology for industrial cameras, making it highly suitable for applications with stringent space and weight constraints.
Meanwhile, the body is built with a robust aluminum alloy housing, balancing lightweight design and durability. It can adapt to complex industrial and outdoor environments, easily integrating into both space-constrained autonomous mobile robots and weight-sensitive drones that require extended battery life.
3. Full Environment Adaptation & Stable Long-Distance Ranging
To meet the demands of diverse application scenarios, the AS-DT1 delivers precise ranging performance for both indoor and outdoor environments. It supports a maximum measuring distance of up to 40m indoors. Even under strong outdoor sunlight up to 100,000 lux on hot summer days, it still achieves a reliable ranging distance of 20m, effectively solving the common issues of inaccurate detection and limited range that traditional sensors face in bright outdoor conditions.
Furthermore, the sensor supports a frame rate of 30fps, and maintains 15fps at its maximum ranging mode. It quickly captures environmental changes and outputs smooth point-cloud data, making it ideal for obstacle avoidance on fast-moving robots and long-distance infrastructure inspection.
With its compact size and powerful performance, the Sony AS-DT1 supports a wide range of scenarios including industrial automation, service robotics, and outdoor inspection. It provides core technical support for automation and intelligent upgrading across multiple industries.
1. UAV / Drone Applications: Lightweight Design for Accurate Mapping
Payload weight directly affects flight endurance and operating range for drones.At only 50g, the AS-DT1 adds negligible extra weight to drones, while delivering high precision ranging and long distance detection. It provides reliable data for obstacle avoidance, navigation, and mapping, ideal for inspections of hard to reach areas such as bridges, highways, and dams, as well as terrain mapping tasks.
2. Robot Applications: Flexible Obstacle Avoidance for Efficient Operation
The AS-DT1 performs reliably across various robot types, including food delivery robots, warehouse autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and industrial inspection robots.With centimeter level positioning accuracy and responsive obstacle avoidance, it enables robots to accurately detect obstacles in complex environments, adjust paths flexibly, and prevent collisions. This greatly improves operational efficiency and reduces the need for manual intervention.
3. Industrial & Consumer Electronics: Expanding Perception Capabilities
In industrial scenarios, the AS-DT1 can be deployed for long distance infrastructure inspection, eliminating the need for close range manual operation and improving both safety and inspection efficiency.
Now, Sony’s dToF LiDAR sensor AS-DT1 has fully opened its sales channels. Whether you are a robot manufacturer, UAV enterprise, or industrial equipment maker, you can leverage this product to break through sensing technology bottlenecks and build more competitive intelligent device.
