Jetbot mini liDAR 2D Integration

[Leprechault]

Hey Everyone! I’m working on integrating a 2D LiDAR (M1C1 Mini or similar) into my NVIDIA JetBot, and I’d love to hear your experiences or suggestions.

Goals:
• Replace or complement the RGB camera with LiDAR for navigation and obstacle avoidance.
• Implement SLAM or simple mapping.
• Get recommendations on open-source drivers and Python code libraries that work well with JetBot + LiDAR.

Questions:
1. Which LiDAR units have you successfully integrated with JetBot (ROS or non-ROS)?
2. Any Python-based libraries or GitHub repos you’d recommend for point cloud processing on Jetson Nano?
3. Would you recommend replacing the RGB camera entirely, or is sensor fusion a better route?

Thanks in advance and any code snippets, GitHub links, or setup tips would be amazing!