4D LiDAR security that sees in total darkness
At the core of every Turova system is the Unitree L2 — a compact 4D LiDAR that maps the world around your van in 3D, day or night, fog or glare. Here's exactly what it does and what it costs you in power.
Distance, shape and motion — not just a picture
A camera guesses depth from a flat image. 4D LiDAR measures it directly: every point carries true distance plus a grayscale value, so Turova knows how far away something is, how big it is, and which way it's moving.
- Works in zero light
The sensor supplies its own laser light — total darkness is no obstacle.
- Centimeter-accurate
±2 cm ranging out to 30 m means a person is unmistakable from a branch.
- 360° × 96° coverage
Ultra-wide scanning sees nearly everything around and above the van.
Unitree L2 — full spec sheet
A research-grade 4D LiDAR small and frugal enough to live on a van roof or hide inside the body.
Specifications per Unitree's published L2 datasheet. Turova integrates the L2 with your van's 12V system through a regulated, fused supply.
What it actually costs you off-grid
The math that matters when your only power comes from a battery and a panel. The L2 draws ~10 W; here's how that adds up for each Turova system.
The formula: watts × hours = watt-hours (Wh). A 100Ah / 12V LiFePO₄ battery holds roughly 1,280 Wh of usable energy. A 100W solar panel harvests on the order of 300–500 Wh on a decent day.
Base — Roof mast
1× L2 LiDAR + 360° camera + Jetson Orin Nano
| Component | Qty | Each | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree L2 4D LiDAR | 1 | 10 W | 10 W |
| 360° + night camera head | 1 | 3 W | 3 W |
| Jetson Orin Nano (edge AI) | 1 | 7 W | 7 W |
| Mast, regulation & cooling | — | — | 2 W |
| Typical continuous draw | ~22 W | ||
A single 100Ah battery runs the Base system for ~2.4 days with no sun at all. One 200W panel more than offsets its daily draw — in practice it disappears into a typical van solar setup.
Stealth — Hidden array
4× L2 LiDAR + 6 night cameras + Jetson
| Component | Qty | Each | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree L2 4D LiDAR | 4 | 10 W | 40 W |
| Embedded night cameras | 6 | 2.5 W | 15 W |
| Jetson edge AI (Orin) | 1 | 12 W | 12 W |
| Power & thermal management | — | — | 5 W |
| Typical continuous draw | ~72 W | ||
Stealth is built for bigger rigs with bigger banks. We recommend 200Ah+ lithium and 400W+ solar for round-the-clock watching, or a smaller setup if you only arm it overnight.
Battery-friendly
A configurable low-power floor means Turova never takes your house bank below a level you set.
Solar-first
Event-driven recording and adaptive scanning keep average draw low so modest solar keeps you topped up.
You set the rules
Watch continuously, or only when armed overnight — tune the tradeoff between coverage and runtime.
Figures are engineering estimates and vary with temperature, sensor count, model size and your battery/solar hardware. We'll size your exact build during the install consult.
On a mast, or hidden in the body
Base · roof mast
A discreet, retractable mast lifts one L2 and a 360° camera above the roofline for an unobstructed surround view from a single head.
See the Base packageStealth · embedded
Multiple L2 units and night cameras hide inside the body — front, rear and both sides — for full 360° rendering with no visible hardware.
See the Stealth packageWant this on your van?
We'll spec the LiDAR count, compute your exact power budget, and fit it all at our shop in Savannah.