This was a project created for the fun of creating a project. Currently using a LIDAR-Lite V1... and if you don't know.. the V2 is nearly here. Mmmmmm http://pulsedlight3d.com/products/lidar-lite-v2-blue-label The ongoing details are hanging out at: http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?7508-LIDAR-lite-360-Mirror-Scanner Arduino Sketch and ROS driver: https://github.com/r3n33/lidar-lite-ros-scanner-driverUsing: NEMA 17 stepper 140mm bearing from Trossen Robotics Arduino Mega 2560 clone Pololu A4988 Stepper Driver LIDAR-Lite V1