Livox Unveils Avia 2, an Ultra-Long-Range LiDAR for Inspections, Transportation and Other Applications
Detecting finer details up to 1,000 meters away, Avia 2 offers denser coverage with high precision in all weather conditions.
Livox Tech, the world's leading LiDAR developer and manufacturer, today announced Avia 2, its new ultra-long range LiDAR solution for high-precision powerline inspections, obstacle detection for wayside maintenance, and bulk material measurements of coal yards and granaries. Powered by a 1535 nm laser, Avia 2 offers a maximum cutoff detection range of up to 1,000 meters and can switch between large and small fields of view (FOVs), enabling operators to detect fine objects such as power lines, cables and branches. It can also stably capture high-resolution 3D point clouds in rich detail with the micro laser spot — in complex conditions like rain and fog.
Ultra-long kilometer-range detection
Avia 2's 1535 nm laser offers more concentrated energy and a smaller spot size for a massive range increase. In Normal mode, Avia 2 detects targets with 5% reflectivity 400 meters away — equivalent to roughly 600 meters against a more common target at 10% reflectivity. Focus mode increases detection capabilities to 800 meters for targets at 10% reflectivity, with a maximum cutoff of 1,000 meters. A single unit can monitor a transmission span of up to one kilometer or a substation perimeter of up to 300 meters, reducing the number of sensors required while simplifying deployment.
Divergence for extended reach, non-repetitive scan for dense coverage
The laser's 0.25 × 0.25 mrad beam divergence produces a spot just 2.5 cm wide at 100 meters, enabling more precise detection of fine objects from afar, and can penetrate dust and raindrop gaps to minimize noise. The wedge-prism non-repetitive scanning method further balances high coverage with better accuracy, ensuring denser coverage as scan time increases.
Built for reliable, long-term operation
Rated IP66 and designed to operate from -20°C to 65°C, Avia 2 has an estimated Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) of 62,500 hours and requires no calibration or disassembly under normal operating conditions. Built-in rain and fog noise removal further improves all-weather performance.
