The honest comparison
The LiDAR alternative to SICK.
SICK is excellent — nobody gets fired for buying it. The real question is whether your application needs to pay the SICK premium. For most commercial robotics, it doesn't.
Same safety class
The GS1-5 is certified to Type 3 / SIL2 / PL d — the same safety class as the nanoScan3 and microScan3.
Better on protective range
5 m protective range beats the nanoScan3's 3 m — lead with that on smaller AGVs where the nanoScan3 is the default.
Risk-free to prove
Put it on your AGV next to the SICK and see the data yourself for 90 days — no commitment.
GS1-5 vs SICK safety scanners
Same class. Different math.
| Spec | OLEI GS1-5 | SICK nanoScan3 | SICK microScan3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanning angle | 270° | 275° | 275° |
| Safety rating | Type 3 · SIL2 · PL d | Type 3 · SIL2 · PL d | Type 3 · SIL2 · PL d |
| Protective range | 5 m | 3 m | up to 9 m |
| 90-day risk-free trial | Yes | — | — |
| North American stocking & support | Yes | Channel | Channel |
Where a deal genuinely needs 9 m protective range or 128 fields, that's microScan3 territory — we won't oversell. There, the conversation is total cost across a fleet, plus the rest of the stack: 3D LiDAR, cameras, and edge compute.
Fleet economics
Multiply the per-unit delta by your unit count.
On a 50-AGV build, the difference between a premium safety scanner and the GS1-5 — at the same safety class — is frequently the customer's whole project margin. That's the number worth running.
- Same safety class as SICK (Type 3 / SIL2 / PL d) at a fraction of the price.
- Try it free for 90 days in your own environment — no commitment.
- The whole solution — sensor, edge compute, cameras, and North American support.
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SICK / Hokuyo Alternative Comparison Checklist
Evaluate lower-cost, more flexible alternatives to legacy safety scanners — without increasing technical risk. Range, FOV, certification, lead time, support, and total cost across a fleet.
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See the GS1-5 in your own environment.
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