Voyant API Usage Guide
🚧 These docs are currently out of date. 🚧
They reflect the Meadowlark (Carbon dev kit) API and may not apply to Carbon systems.
Fully updated documentation will be published when Carbon Alpha ships in April 2026.
Questions? Reach out to us at: support@voyantphotonics.com
They reflect the Meadowlark (Carbon dev kit) API and may not apply to Carbon systems.
Fully updated documentation will be published when Carbon Alpha ships in April 2026.
Questions? Reach out to us at: support@voyantphotonics.com
This section covers everything you need to begin working with Voyant LiDAR sensors. This section can be considered a more in-depth reference than the Sensor Quickstart Guide.
Contents
- Installation - Detailed instructions for installing Voyant API packages
- UDP Connections - Instructions for connecting between Voyant devices and tools.
- Pointcloud Visualization - How to configure and visualize point cloud data
- Developer Quickstart - Building your first custom program with a Voyant LiDAR sensor
Prerequisites
To use the Voyant packages, you have two options:
- Native installation (recommended) - Currently requires Ubuntu 22.04
- Docker container - Cross-platform support with all dependencies included
Next Steps
After installing and verifying your setup with the quickstart guide:
- Explore the packaged tools for ready-to-use functionality
- Try out the examples to understand key concepts
- Refer to the API documentation for detailed reference
If you encounter any issues, please refer to our troubleshooting guide.