About Ouster
About Ouster
High-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short range applications
We transformed lidar from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution lidar sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price.
Building the eyes of the autonomous future
The automation revolution is underway, and lidar is one of the key enabling technologies that helps machines see and understand our world. Safety in these automated machines is paramount, which is why Ouster’s digital lidar sensors are designed for the highest resolution and reliability available.
Digital lidar is the future of lidar
Ouster’s patented digital lidar architecture delivers an unmatched combination of performance, reliability, and cost. We transformed lidar from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution lidar sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price.
Our investors
Ouster has raised over $140 million in capital, and is backed by financial and strategic investors with deep relationships in the automotive sector.
Ouster in the news
The technology behind the iPhone lidar may be coming soon to cars
Ars Technica, 15 October 2020
This Startup Has A Plan To Build The Missing Link For Self-Driving Cars
Forbes, 6 October 2020
A rising star in the LiDAR landscape – An interview with Ouster
i-Micronews, 24 September 2020
With New Investment, Ouster Takes Aim At Lidar Rivals Luminar, Velodyne
Forbes, 8 September 2020
Lidar sensor manufacturer Ouster raises $42 million
VentureBeat, 8 September 2020
Lidar is becoming a real business
Ars Technica, 8 September 2020
Ouster And Xilinx Partner To Bring Cost-Effective LiDAR To Autonomous Vehicles
Forbes, 24 August 2020
Army Robot Detects and Shares Environmental Changes, Potential Danger, with Human Teammate in Real Time
Photonics, August 2020
Ouster Takes on Waymo with Lidar Diversity
EE Times, 14 July 2020
How lidar makers are coping with slow progress of self-driving tech
Ars Technica, 11 February 2020
Lidar laser-sensing technology: from self-driving cars to dance contests
Reuters, 7 January 2020
Even BMW’s ‘Vantablack’ X6 gets caught by LiDAR
Engadget, 12 September 2019
Elon Musk: “Anyone relying on lidar is doomed.” Experts: Maybe not
Ars Technica, 6 August 2019
Postmates’ self-driving delivery rover will see with Ouster’s lidar
TechCrunch, 24 July 2019
New Laser Eyes For Postmates Delivery Robot, Courtesy Of Ouster
Forbes, 24 July 2019
Lidar startup Ouster raises $60 million in production run-up
TechCrunch, 25 March 2019
Why millions of lasers on a chip could be the future of lidar
Ars Technica, 8 November 2018
Ouster’s lidar is a “camera”—which means great things for deep learning and autonomy
SPAR3D, 5 September 2018
Ousters
noun.\ ˈau̇-stərs \- A team of software, hardware, business, and manufacturing experts building the next generation of high-resolution lidar sensors
- A technologically-advanced tribe from the Dan Simmons Hyperion series dedicated to using technology to live in harmony
Transforming industries with high-resolution lidar
Autonomous vehicles
128 channels of resolution for ultra-wide view, mid-range, and long-range sensors to cover a vehicle’s full field of view in 360 degrees.Learn moreSmart cities
Build safer roads, smarter buildings, and more sustainable cities with Ouster’s solution: high-resolution lidar sensors paired with field-proven detection and tracking software of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.Learn moreTrucking
Robust sensors with long range and industry-leading resistance to shock, vibration, and ingress to survive the rigors of highway-speed autonomy.Drones
Increases fly time and improve data quality with high-precision, lightweight, and high-resolution lidar sensors.Robotics
Ensure your robots are effective and reliable with 90º ultra-wide view sensors - rated IP69K and robust to shock and vibration so your robot won't go down on the job.
Our leadership
Co-Founder/CEO
Angus Pacala
Co-Founder/CTO
Mark Frichtl
CFO
Anna Brunelle
VP Operations
Darien Spencer
VP Business
Raffi Mardirosian
General Counsel
Myra Pasek
Join the team
You can help us make safe autonomy a reality. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles on our engineering, software, operations, and business teams.Press releases
Ouster Announces First High-Performance True Solid-State Digital Lidar Sensor
New solid-state lidar sensor targets ADAS and industrial automation and puts Ouster’s digital lidar on a path to a $100 lidar sensor.
Ouster Lidar Raises $42 Million Series B Funding to Accelerate Digital Lidar Adoption
With Q3 bookings up 209% YoY, revenue up 62% in the past 12 months, and $140 million raised to date, Ouster is disrupting analog lidar incumbents with its digital lidar technology.
Ouster Honored As One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020
High employee engagement and authentic culture set Ouster apart from over 3000 other applicants.
Ouster Releases New Ultra-Wide View OS0 Lidar Sensor and Full Lineup of 128-Channel Resolution Lidar Sensors
Introducing two new high-resolution digital lidar sensors, the ultra-wide field of view OS0-128 and the long-range OS2-128.
Ouster Lidar Powers Next Generation Security and Safety Solutions
Ouster integrates with leading security perception platforms to enable real-time 3D perception, with night vision and 360-degree coverage
Ouster Introduces Low-Cost, High-Resolution 32-Channel Lidar Sensor
OS1-32 boasts improved resolution; affordable $8,000 price; new modular cap design
Ouster Lidar Enables Ike’s Mission of Safe Automated Trucking
Ouster OS1 lidar sensor an integral component of Ike commercial trucking platform
Ouster Lidar Enabling Commercial Launch of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies in 2022
Ouster lidar coupled with NVIDIA DRIVE enables highly accurate 3D perception for autonomous driving applications
Ouster Lidar Announces Global Expansion to European and Asia-Pacific Regions
New offices in France, Hong Kong, and mainland China will support growing customer base in key markets
Postmates Selects Ouster Lidar for Autonomous Delivery Rover
Enabling the Serve Rover’s Socially-Aware-Navigation with best-in-class sensing
