Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras
Ouster has unveiled a new lineup of lidar sensors called Rev8 that integrate color imaging and 3D depth sensing into a single device, aiming to replace the need for separate cameras. The company claims its 'native color lidar' technology offers superior image sensitivity and dynamic range while simplifying data fusion for robotics and autonomous vehicles. Ouster has already shipped samples to customers and is now taking orders, positioning the product at a pivotal moment in the evolving sensor market.
- ▪Ouster's Rev8 lidar sensors combine color imagery and 3D depth data in one device, eliminating the need for separate cameras and lidar sensors.
- ▪The sensors use SPAD detectors and digital lidar architecture, enabling 48-bit color, 116 dB dynamic range, and pre-fused 3D colorized point cloud data.
- ▪Ouster has partnered with Fujifilm and DXOMARK to enhance image quality and has already shipped samples to existing customers.
- ▪The OS1 Max sensor can detect objects up to 500 meters away and is smaller than competing long-range lidar systems.
- ▪The announcement comes amid industry consolidation and rising demand from robotics and autonomous vehicle companies for advanced perception sensors.
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The tech industry has spent the last decade asking whether self-driving cars need lidar sensors, cameras, or all of the above. Lidar company Ouster says it has a new answer: put them both in the same sensor. On Monday, the San Francisco-based company announced a new lineup of lidar sensors it calls “Rev8,” all of which offer so-called “native color lidar.” These sensors are capable of capturing color imagery and three-dimensional depth information at the same time, doing the work of two sensors in one.
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