Next-generation L3 chip delivers performance
gains in range, precision, and reliability
Introduces OSDome hemispheric view sensor for
industrial automation, crowd analytics, and security
Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) (“Ouster” or “the Company”), a leading
provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the
automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure
industries, announced the launch of its newest OS series scanning
sensors, REV7, powered by its next-generation L3 chip. REV7
features the all-new OSDome sensor, as well as upgraded OS0, OS1,
and OS2 sensors that deliver double the range, enhanced object
detection, increased precision and accuracy, and greater
reliability.
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Ouster's REV7 OS series lineup of OSDome,
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“The promise of digital lidar is that year after year, with new
chips like L3, our customers benefit from an ever-improving lineup
of sensors that follows the exponential performance path of Moore’s
Law,” said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. “Digital lidar never stops
improving – and doubling the range of our existing sensors while
adding the OSDome is truly unprecedented, and is only possible with
a digital architecture. REV7 is our biggest leap forward in
performance and features yet, and positions us to serve a wider set
of use-cases and win new customers in all of our target
verticals.”
The Next-Generation Digital Lidar L3
Chip
REV7 is powered by Ouster’s next-generation L3 chip, a fully
custom and proprietary system-on-chip that brings
back-side-illumination technology, the same imaging technology that
revolutionized the digital camera industry, to the high-performance
lidar industry for the very first time. The L3 chip boasts 125
million transistors and a maximum computational power of 21.47
GMACS, bringing even better digital signal processing and more
features to customers than ever before. With the improved on-chip
processing, the L3 is capable of counting approximately 10 trillion
photons per second and produces up to 5.2 million points per
second.
Introducing the REV7 OS
Series
Ouster’s REV7 sensors see more than ever before, over longer
ranges, and with greater precision for improved mapping, more
accurate obstacle detection, and safer autonomous operations both
indoors and outdoors. Upgrades to the REV7 sensors increase their
maximum operating temperature, reduce their power draw, and double
their resistance to shock and vibration while maintaining the same
small, light-weight, and power-efficient form factor design of
previous generations. With approximately 95% automotive-grade
components, Ouster’s REV7 sensors are purpose built for
production-scale fleets.
REV7 OS Series Highlights:
- Powered by new backside-illuminated L3 chip with 10x increase
in photon sensitivity
- 2x range increase across all sensors, up to 200m at 10%
reflectivity
- High resolution for short, mid, and long-range
applications
- Increases maximum operating temperature by +10° C
- 1000BASE-T1 automotive ethernet now available
With the extended range of REV7, we are unlocking an all-new
category of long-range and higher-speed use-cases, essential for
many robotaxi, shuttle, bus, and truck operators. Not only does the
REV7 OS2 achieve over 200 meters range on 10% reflective objects,
but it now has a maximum range of over 400 meters, opening up the
unique ability to track vehicles and objects beyond a quarter mile
in all directions. With the 10x signal improvement of the L3 chip,
REV7 can better detect objects closely surrounding the vehicle as
well as at a distance. Automotive and industrial customers alike
can expect incredible detection performance on challenging objects
such as tires, black cars, cables, fencing, or the forks on a
forklift. These same benefits make REV7 an excellent fit for
mapping.
The All-New OSDome
Sensor
The OSDome introduces a new hemispheric field-of-view for
comprehensive coverage and detection in industrial and smart
infrastructure applications. Packaged in a uniquely small
form-factor, the OSDome can be installed discreetly in the body of
a vehicle or on the ceiling of a building. By removing the blind
spot on the top of the sensor, customers can now monitor wide zones
with a single sensor, simplifying installations and reducing system
complexity.
OSDome Sensor Highlights:
- Hemispherical 180° FOV for floor-to-ceiling coverage
- 128 channels of vertical resolution
- 20m range (10% reflectivity) for wide area coverage
- High-precision dual returns for enhanced object detection
- Privacy-safe, accurate people tracking
Within the industrial vertical, the OSDome delivers
floor-to-ceiling vertical visibility to autonomous mobile robots
(AMRs) operating in warehouses, which have historically struggled
to detect objects directly below or overhead. In the smart
infrastructure market, the OSDome is designed to augment or replace
CCTV and thermal cameras. Whether it’s monitoring a retail store
for occupancy and dwell time or a secure data center for intruders
in a keep-out zone, the OSDome offers the ability to cover a wide
area with accurate 3D object classification and tracking.
Ouster’s REV7 sensors powered by the L3 chip are available to
order today, with the first units expected to ship to customers in
Q4 2022.
For more information, watch the launch video, visit Ouster’s
product page, or reach out to the Ouster sales team at
lidar@ouster.io.
About Ouster
Ouster (NYSE: OUST) is building a safer and more sustainable
future through its high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the
automotive, industrial, smart infrastructure, and robotics
industries. Ouster’s sensors offer an excellent combination of
price and performance with the flexibility to span hundreds of
use-cases and enable revolutionary autonomy across industries. With
a global team and high-volume manufacturing, Ouster supports
approximately 600 customers in over 50 countries. Ouster is
headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. For more information,
visit www.ouster.com, or connect with us on Twitter or
LinkedIn.
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