Perception system lidar and camera bracket

A sensor bracket for a compactor machine comprising:

• a first portion;
• and
• a second portion angled relative to the first portion;
• wherein the second portion includes a lidar sensor mounting section and a central hole, and the second portion further includes a camera mounting section configured such that the camera can be mounted to either side of the second portion such that the bracket can be mounted in a first position for use with only a camera and can be mounted in a second, opposite position for use with both a lidar sensor and a camera.

A method of mounting one or more lidar sensor and cameras to a compactor machine, the method comprising:

• providing a common angle bracket configured to mount both cameras and lidars sensors to different locations on a roof of the soil compactor;
• wherein,
• if a camera only is needed, mounting the bracket such that a first side of the bracket is adjacent the roof and the camera is mounted to the first side;
• and
• if both a camera and a lidar sensor are needed, mounting the bracket such that a second side of the bracket is adjacent the roof and the camera is mounted to the second side of the bracket and the lidar sensor is mounted to the first side of the bracket.