NOVA20 is a Benewake 20-channel near-field LiDAR module for robot obstacle and drop-off sensing. Manufacturer announcement prose and tables give different dimensions; source-qualified values remain separate. The announcement and datasheet also state different blind-zone upper limits.
Model
NOVA20
Category
Sensors & Perception, Components
Specifications & evidence
Source-backed claims. Configuration, workload and evidence type matter when comparing products.
Accuracy
3 cm @ 0.1-0.3 m; 5 cm @ 0.3-0.5 m
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Accuracy 3 cm @ 0.1-0.3 m; 5 cm @ 0.3-0.5 m
Avg. power consumption
< 1 W
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Avg. Power Consumption⁴ < 1 W
Baud rate
Default 921600 bps
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Baud Rate Default 921600 bps
Blind zone
≤0.05 m
Manufacturer specification
Configuration: NOVA20; launch announcement table; Alternative published upper limit; datasheet V2.1 states≤0.1m. These inequalities are not logically contradictory; exact test/revision applicability remains unresolved.
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Blind zone (min. detection range)
≤0.05 m
Blind zone
≤ 0.1 m
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Blind Zone ≤ 0.1 m
Central wavelength
905 nm
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Central Wavelength 905 nm
Communication interface
UART
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Communication Interface UART
Data information
Distance, signal strength, channel number, temperature
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Data Information Distance, signal strength, channel number, temperature
Dimensions
25 × 22 × 13 mm (typical)
Manufacturer specification
Configuration: NOVA20; launch announcement prose; Manufacturer source conflict: announcement prose gives25×22×13mm while the same article table and V2.1 datasheet give25×21×14mm. No generation is inferred.
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With a fully solid-state design and no moving parts, NOVA20 is the size of a beer bottle cap (25 × 22 × 13 mm, typical), weighs less than 5 grams, and operates reliably in ambient light up to 100 klux with average power consumption below 1 watt.
Dimensions (d×w×h)
Typical dimension 25 mm × 21 mm × 14 mm
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Dimensions (D×W×H) Typical dimension 25 mm × 21 mm × 14 mm
Fov
≤ 40° (±20°, evenly distributed)
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
FOV¹ ≤ 40° (±20°, evenly distributed)
Frame rate
10 Hz
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Frame Rate 10 Hz
Hardware interface
1.25 mm-5Pin
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Hardware Interface 1.25 mm-5Pin
Laser safety class
Class 1 Eye-safe [EN60825]
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Laser Safety Class Class 1 Eye-safe [EN60825]
Light source
VCSEL
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Light Source VCSEL
Measurement range
1 m @ 10% reflectivity, 100 klux
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Measurement Range 1 m @ 10% reflectivity, 100 klux
Number of channels
20 channels
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Number of Channels 20 channels
Operating temperature
-20°C ~ +55°C
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Operating Temperature -20°C ~ +55°C
Precision
≤ 3 cm (1σ)
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Precision ≤ 3 cm (1σ)
Release announcement date
2026-09-02
Manufacturer specification
Configuration: NOVA20; Date of manufacturer announcement explicitly announcing NOVA20 launch; physical shipping date not established.
Benewake Lidar - Advanced Sensors for Smarter Automation
2026-09-02
Benewake announced the launch of
NOVA20
Software runtime environment
Supports Linux (Ubuntu), ROS, and Windows platform
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Software Runtime Environment Supports Linux (Ubuntu), ROS, and Windows platform
Startup peak current
< 850 mA
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Startup Peak Current < 850 mA
Storage temperature
-40°C ~ +85°C
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Storage Temperature -40°C ~ +85°C
Supply voltage
DC 5 V ±5%
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
NOVA20 Datasheet V2.1 | Benewake
Supply Voltage DC 5 V ±5%
Weight
< 5 g
Reported claim
Configuration: NOVA20; Manufacturer NOVA20 datasheet V2.1. Range is specified for 10% reflectivity and 100 klux. Accuracy is only stated for the printed near-field distance intervals. Dimensions are typical; no whole-module protection rating stated.
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