Hesai XT32M2X

Key Features & Advancements

• Extended Detection Range: Capable of detecting objects up to 300 meters away, with a reliable 80-meter range even for low-reflectivity (10%) targets across all channels.

• Ultra-Lightweight Design: Weighing only 490g, it is approximately 40% lighter than its predecessors, allowing for longer drone flight times and better stability.

• Triple Return Technology: Supports up to 3 returns per pulse, which is critical for penetrating dense vegetation to map the ground surface (DTM generation) in forestry and agricultural applications.

• Zero Blind Zone: Uniquely designed to detect objects even when they are in direct contact with the sensor’s enclosure, making it ideal for close-quarters indoor mapping or warehouse robotics.

• Expanded Field of View: Features a 40.3° vertical FOV, a significant increase over the standard 31° found in previous XT models, allowing for wider ground coverage per flight pass.

   

Technical Specifications

Primary Applications

• UAV Survey & Mapping: Often integrated into professional payloads like the Inertial Labs RESEPI or YellowScan Surveyor Ultra for high-accuracy topographical mapping.

• Power Line Inspection: The high point density and 300m range allow for safe, detailed inspection of transmission lines from higher altitudes.

• Reality Capture & BIM: Selected by industry leaders like NavVis (specifically for the VLX 3 wearable scanner) for creating digital twins and Building Information Models.

• Industrial Robotics: Used in AGVs and AMRs that require high-precision navigation in complex, cluttered environments.

Expert Note: The XT32M2X uses Hesai’s proprietary ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits), which reduces internal complexity and failure rates while improving the “cleanliness” of the point cloud data (lower noise levels) compared to generic 16 or 32-channel sensors.