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South KOOL SLAM Handheld Laser Scanner
The South KOOL is a 1.12 kg handheld SLAM laser scanner for buildings, plants, construction sites and stockpiles. It scans 360° horizontally and 130° vertically, reaches up to 100 m on bright targets and delivers 1 cm or better relative accuracy. Dual 12 MP cameras color the point cloud, and the MapStar app shows panoramic images, the true-color point cloud and your walking path live, so you can check coverage before you leave the site. AcuteLAS Studio for KOOL is included. Benefits Scan a floor, a plant room or a stockpile by walking through it. Check coverage live on your phone with MapStar. Colored point clouds that are easy to read and present. One-click processing in AcuteLAS Studio, with SLAM, GCP, PPK and RTK modes. Applications Industrial plant scanning and 3D modeling Construction sites, basements and tunnels Earthwork and stockpile volumes Architecture and as-built documentation Heritage and complex interiors
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Product Highlights
- 1.12 kg handheld: compact unit with a quick-release battery handgrip.
- 360° x 130° field of view: captures floors, walls and ceilings in one pass.
- Up to 100 m range: 0.1 to 40 m at 10% and up to 100 m at 90% reflectivity.
- 1 cm relative accuracy: clean geometry for drafting and modeling.
- Dual 12 MP cameras: true-color point clouds.
Overview
The South KOOL brings SLAM scanning into a 1.12 kg handheld unit with a quick-release battery handgrip. You walk the site and the scanner builds the point cloud as you move, which makes it practical for interiors, basements, corridors and other places where GNSS does not work. One battery runs about 150 minutes.
Its mixed solid-state laser scans across a 360° x 130° field of view at 200,000 points per second, which South rates as equivalent to 1.2 million points per second thanks to non-repetitive scanning. Range is 0.1 to 40 m on dark 10% targets and up to 100 m on bright 90% targets, and relative accuracy is 1 cm or better.
In the field, MapStar on your smartphone shows the panoramic images, the true-color point cloud and the trajectory in real time. In the office, AcuteLAS Studio for KOOL computes the trajectory, registers the point cloud and generates results in one click, with Pure SLAM, GCP, PPK and RTK processing modes. This package includes the SLAM pre-processing module with perpetual activation and outputs colorized LAS point clouds. Point clouds can also be turned into mesh and Gaussian Splatting models for presentation.
When the KOOL is not the right choice: for long-range outdoor work, facades over 100 m or survey-grade control of large sites, a terrestrial scanner such as the South SPL Pro reaches up to 1500 m with millimeter-level accuracy. The KOOL is rated IP5X for dust, with no water rating, so keep it out of heavy rain.
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Specifications
| Scan range | 0.1 to 40 m at 10% reflectivity, 0.1 to 100 m at 90% |
|---|---|
| Field of view | 360° H x 130° V |
| Scanner | mixed solid-state laser |
| Mapping method | SLAM with real-time point cloud display |
| Processing | real-time and post-processing |
| Scan rate | 200,000 pts/s (1.2 million pts/s equivalent, non-repetitive scanning) |
| Laser class | Class 1 eye-safe |
| Cameras | 2 x 12 MP |
| Field software | MapStar |
| Office software | AcuteLAS Studio for KOOL, SLAM pre-process module, perpetual activation |
| Output | colorized LAS point cloud |
| Accuracy | 1 cm or better relative |
| Georeferencing | control points; PPK and RTK processing modes |
| Battery | handgrip, 3,150 mAh, 45.36 Wh |
| Power consumption | 23 W |
| Operating time | about 150 min |
| Data | TF card and USB Type-C |
| Storage | 128 GB, expandable |
| Protection | IP5X |
| Weight | 1.12 kg |
| Dimensions | 111 x 222 x 33 mm |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +45 °C |
Features
1.12 kg handheld
compact unit with a quick-release battery handgrip.
360° x 130° field of view
captures floors, walls and ceilings in one pass.
Up to 100 m range
0.1 to 40 m at 10% and up to 100 m at 90% reflectivity.
1 cm relative accuracy
clean geometry for drafting and modeling.
Dual 12 MP cameras
true-color point clouds.
MapStar live view
panorama, point cloud and trajectory in real time.
AcuteLAS Studio included
Pure SLAM, GCP, PPK and RTK processing.
150 minutes per battery
3,150 mAh handgrip battery.
In the Box
- KOOL main unit
- Smartphone mount (magnetic)
- Rechargeable battery handgrip, 3150 mAh
- Handgrip charger / power adapter
- USB Type-C charging cable
- Interchangeable AC plug kit
- Base stand plate
- 128 GB Micro SD card and card reader
- Cleaning cloth
- Carrying case
- AcuteLAS Studio license dongle
- User manuals (electronic), factory delivery report, warranty card
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Very light at 1.12 kg, easy to carry all day.
- Live coverage check on your phone.
- Colored point clouds and processing software included.
- Works indoors and underground where GNSS fails.
Cons
- About 150 minutes per battery.
- IP5X, no water protection rating.
- Range up to 100 m, short for large outdoor sites.
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| Brand | South | FJDynamics | FJDynamics | FJDynamics |
| Price | Price on request | Price on request | Price on request | Price on request |
| Availability | In stock | In stock | In stock | In stock |
| Type | GNSS Receiver | Handheld LiDAR scanner | Handheld LiDAR scanner | Handheld LiDAR scanner |
| Positioning Technology | RTK / PPK | — | — | — |
| Camera | 12 MP camera | — | — | — |
| Condition | New | New | New | New |
| Delivery Time | 4–7 business days | 4–7 business days | 4–7 business days | 4–7 business days |
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