Lixel K2
Second-generation handheld LiDAR with built-in RTK and six real-time intelligence features. Single SKU. Single configuration. Single decision.
New K2 Advancements
What the K2 Is Built For
The Lixel K2 is a 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 Real-Time Capabilities. All Inside the Device.
These are not post-processing features. They are intelligence built into the K2 hardware itself, running while you scan, before any data reaches LixelStudio.
Built-in RTK. Standard.
Goodbye separate module. Goodbye add-on cost. Every K2 ships with RTK georeferencing built directly into the device. WGS84 and CGCS2000 supported. Walk in, scan, deliver coordinates that match your survey control or BIM model straight off the device.
Real-Time Loop Closure
The K2 catches itself when you re-enter scanned space and corrects drift on the fly. No more layered floors after long captures.
Real-Time True Color
Final-quality color appears in the point cloud as you scan. What you see is what you deliver, the moment you walk out.
Dynamic Object Filtering
Moving people and vehicles disappear automatically. No more post-processing pedestrians out of an active site scan.
POI Annotation
Mark equipment, defects, or sample points right in the field. Build your attribute layer at capture time, not from memory three days later.
Coordinate Conversion
WGS84 and CGCS2000 conversion happens on-device. Output lands in the coordinate system your downstream workflow needs.
OTA Quality Improvements
Intelligent noise filtering rolls out via firmware updates. Your scanner gets better after you buy it.
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 the same 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
LixelStudio v4.0: Three Perpetual Licenses Included
Every K2 includes three perpetual licenses to LixelStudio v4.0. No subscription, no annual fees. Own it and process unlimited projects across up to three workstations.
v4.0 is a significant release. The entry hardware bar dropped substantially compared to v3.x, the user interface was rebuilt for measurement, clipping, project processing, and slicing tools, and the software now supports Spanish and Japanese alongside English. Coloring is more vivid, mesh generation is cleaner, and trailing-noise filtering improved for pipeline scenes.
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.
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 v4.0 (included) processes that data into point clouds on your computer. Both LixelStudio and LCC Studio (optional, for 3DGS output) require an NVIDIA GPU and run on Windows only. AMD GPUs are not supported.
LixelStudio v4.0 Requirements
v4.0 lowered the entry hardware bar significantly compared to v3.x. A workstation that previously could not run v3.x will likely run v4.0 Basic. K2 datasets are also smaller and faster to process than L2 Pro data, so a Basic-spec workstation handles K2 production work comfortably for most use cases.
LCC Studio Requirements (Optional)
If you add LCC Studio for photorealistic walkthroughs from the same scan data, the hardware requirements are higher. A workstation built for LCC Studio runs LixelStudio without issue.
Full specifications for both software platforms are in the LixelStudio Buying Guide and LCC Studio Buying Guide.