1. A computer implemented method for conducting machine control, the method comprising: scanning a region of space, the scanning including: directing at least two emission cycles, including a first emission cycle from a first hardware type and a second emission cycle from a second hardware type, to form at least two scan patterns that scan from an emission region to the region of space, a first scan pattern of the at least two scan patterns being different from a second scan pattern of the at least two scan patterns; detecting a reflectance from the first scan pattern; and determining that the detected reflectance from the first scan pattern indicates a presence of an object in the region of space; determining a first object attribute set of one or more object attributes of the object for the first scan pattern; determining a second object attribute set of one or more object attributes of the object for is the second scan pattern; analyzing the first object attribute set and the second object attribute set to determine a control portion of the object; directing a third emission cycle from hardware of the second hardware type to form the second scan pattern to determine a third object attribute set of one or more object attributes of the object; comparing the second object attribute set and the third object attribute set to determine control information; and responding to the determined control information according to response criteria.