Lixel K2
Second-generation handheld LiDAR. Built-in RTK standard. Real-time colorized point cloud. One configuration, no add-on modules, ready to scan out of the box.
K2 Advancements Over the K1
What the K2 Is Built For
The Lixel K2 is the second-generation handheld LiDAR scanner from XGRIDS. It is a lightweight, single-operator capture device designed for the work that fills most professionals' weekly reality capture schedules: real estate measurement, construction progress documentation, heritage preservation, stockpile volume measurement, and as-built capture for engineering and BIM workflows.
The K2 is one configuration. One SKU. Built-in RTK is standard, not an upgrade. There is no package decision to make and no add-on module to forget. Walk in, scan, deliver coordinates that match your survey control or BIM model the moment you walk out.
Where the K2 Performs Best
Indoor and mixed indoor/outdoor environments at single-building scale. Offices, apartments, commercial interiors, finished or under-construction sites, mechanical rooms, warehouses, retail spaces, and heritage interiors. The K2 also handles outdoor capture comfortably out to its 100 m maximum range on high-reflectivity surfaces (polished concrete, white walls, metal cladding), with 40 m effective range at 10% reflectivity covering most outdoor scopes adjacent to a building.
The 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) form factor is light enough for hours of handheld scanning without fatigue. Setup is measured in minutes. The on-device built-in RTK module means you can step from a parking lot into a building and back out with continuous georeferenced output, no module swap required.
The K2 pairs well with the L2 Pro as a companion scanner on multi-scanner teams. The L2 Pro handles large outdoor or mixed environments at extended range. The K2 handles the interior detail work, finished-building captures, and tight spaces where a full-size system would be cumbersome. Many teams own both.
Six K1-to-K2 Capability Upgrades
These are the documented changes between the K1 and the K2, drawn from the official K2 specification sheet and product positioning materials.
Built-in RTK. Standard.
The K1 required an optional add-on RTK module. Every K2 ships with an integrated RTK module built directly into the device. WGS84 and CGCS2000 coordinate systems are supported, and both RTK and PPK GNSS modes work out of the box. Walk in, scan, deliver coordinates that match your survey control or BIM model straight off the device.
Real-Time Colorized Point Cloud
Colorized point clouds appear during the scan, not after processing. World first in the lightweight scanner class. What you see on-site is what you deliver.
Three-Camera System
Added forward-facing camera (3 total vs. K1's 2). Two 200° fisheye cameras plus one 100° × 85° front camera. More complete coverage and improved coloring fidelity.
Dynamic Object Removal
Real-time denoising and dynamic object filtering during capture. Moving people and vehicles are filtered as the scan progresses rather than in a separate post-processing step.
Leveling Accuracy
Improved to 0.05°, on par with the Lixel L2 Pro. Tighter geometric foundation for vertical references and floor plan extraction.
Injection-Molded Housing
New industrial design with aviation-grade aluminum frame. Lighter and more durable than the K1. Built for daily field use in active construction environments.
Extended Range and Storage
2.5× the K1's maximum range (100 m vs. 40 m). 2× the K1's internal storage (512 GB vs. 256 GB). Larger sites captured in a single session.
K2 vs. L2 Pro: Which One Fits Your Work
The K2 and L2 Pro use the same LixelStudio processing software and produce the same types of point cloud deliverables. The difference is the environments they are optimized for and the tradeoffs that come with each.
Choose the K2 when:
- Your work is primarily indoors or mixed indoor/outdoor at single-building scale
- Portability and quick deployment matter more than extended range
- You want the lowest learning curve and fastest scan-to-deliverable workflow
- You are adding a second, lighter scanner to a team that already has an L2 Pro
- Real estate, construction progress, heritage, or stockpile measurement are typical project types
- Built-in RTK out of the box is a workflow priority
Choose the L2 Pro when:
- Work spans large outdoor or mixed environments at multi-building or campus scale
- You need extended range (120 m or 300 m) for infrastructure or open sites
- Vehicle-mounted or drone-mounted capture is part of your workflow
- Survey-grade absolute accuracy with higher-gain RTK is required
- You need higher point density for complex outdoor geometry
- Projects regularly involve campus-scale or multi-building capture
If you are uncertain, the K2 is the lower-risk starting point for a team new to mobile LiDAR. It produces professional results, includes three perpetual LixelStudio licenses, and handles the majority of AEC documentation work. If your project mix expands to require the L2 Pro capabilities, the K2 remains useful as a companion scanner.
K2 Accuracy
Relative Accuracy: Internal Geometry
How closely the scan represents the actual dimensions of what was captured. For the K2's primary use cases (real estate, interior documentation, floor plans, as-builts), this is the number that matters most in practice.
Absolute Accuracy: Position on Earth
How closely the scan's location aligns with real-world geographic coordinates. The K2 ships with built-in RTK, so absolute accuracy is available out of the box on every K2.
Repeat Accuracy
If you scan the same space on different days, the datasets align within the following tolerance. This matters for progress monitoring and change detection workflows.
At ±1 cm relative accuracy with built-in 3 cm absolute georeferencing, the K2 is appropriate for floor plans, BIM coordination, renovation documentation, real estate measurement, stockpile volumes, and as-built verification. For survey-grade dimensional control work outdoors, the L2 Pro with Survey-Grade RTK is the right tool.
LiDAR, Camera, and Field Performance
LiDAR
Camera System
Field Readiness
Two Processing Paths from One Capture
Every K2 includes three perpetual LixelStudio licenses for point cloud processing. LCC Studio for photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splatting walkthroughs is available as a separate subscription. Both run on the same raw K2 capture data and produce different output types for different downstream uses.
LixelStudio: Point Cloud Processing (Included)
Three perpetual licenses ship with every K2. No subscription, no annual fees. Process unlimited projects across up to three workstations.
K2 datasets are smaller and faster to process than L2 Pro data. For real estate, single-building documentation, and progress monitoring, LixelStudio turnaround is typically fast, making same-day delivery practical for straightforward documentation jobs.
LCC Studio: 3D Gaussian Splatting Walkthroughs (Optional)
LCC Studio processes the same raw K2 capture data into photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splatting models. Useful for client presentations, marketing assets, virtual tours, and any deliverable where visual fidelity matters more than dimensional measurement.
K2 support in LCC Studio is currently limited. The K2 supports Single Model reconstruction only, with a maximum capture duration of 90 minutes per scene. HD Enhancement is not currently supported for K2 data. Map Fusion and Aerial-Ground Map Fusion support for K2 is planned for a future release. For multi-segment building captures or aerial-ground hybrid projects, the L2 Pro or PortalCam are the current LCC Studio options.
If your work is primarily single-scene indoor or short-range outdoor capture under 90 minutes, the K2 plus LCC Studio combination works well today. See the LCC Studio Buying Guide for licensing tiers and capability details.
Field Use Notes
Three normal considerations for getting the best results from the K2 in the field. None are unique to this device. Each comes with a working approach.
Full field technique guidance for the K2 is in the Field Technique reference within the XGRIDS Pro Guide. Includes route planning, scanning posture, environmental handling, and turning technique.
What Your Processing Workstation Needs
The K2 captures data in the field. LixelStudio (included) processes that data into point clouds on your computer. LCC Studio (optional) processes the same data into 3D Gaussian Splatting walkthroughs. Both require a Windows workstation with an NVIDIA GPU. AMD GPUs are not supported.
LixelStudio Requirements
K2 datasets are smaller and faster to process than L2 Pro data, so a minimum-spec workstation handles K2 production work for typical single-building documentation. Larger or more complex projects benefit from the recommended configuration.
LCC Studio Requirements (Optional)
If you add LCC Studio for photorealistic walkthroughs from the same scan data, the GPU and VRAM requirements are higher. A workstation built for LCC Studio runs LixelStudio comfortably.
Full specifications for both software platforms are in the LixelStudio Buying Guide and LCC Studio Buying Guide.