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Ouster BlueCity with Rev8 has achieved system-level BABA (Build America, Buy America) Act compliance, clearing a major procurement hurdle for state and local transportation agencies pursuing federally funded ITS upgrades. The milestone means Ouster's lidar and edge computing hardware meet domestic manufacturing requirements, making BlueCity eligible for deployment in federally funded intersections, corridors, transit networks, and tolling systems. Combined with Rev8's native color lidar, extended range, and 10-year production life, the announcement positions Ouster BlueCity as a low-friction path to modernizing American roadways.

Ouster BlueCity with Rev8 is the industry's first native color lidar detection system, giving traffic engineers up to 500 feet of advance detection and richer situational awareness at intersections. Its edge-processed AI, running on NVIDIA Orin AGX and trained on 4 million labeled objects across 800 sites, delivers 99% stop bar detection accuracy while automatically blurring pedestrians and cyclists to protect identity.

Recap from ITS America in Detroit. Ouster BlueCity with Rev8 brings the world's first native color lidar to traffic management, delivering up to 500 feet of multimodal advance detection, with the first deployment streaming from Stamford, CT.

Ouster BlueCity to be deployed at 42 urban highway locations covering mainline and ramps close to the MetLife Stadium The deployments are part of New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) project representing the largest and fastest Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) deployment in the State’s history.NJDOT’s project integrates Ouster BlueCity into the statewide Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for enhanced mobility and safety.

Ouster BlueCity to be deployed at 100+ additional intersections and roadways throughout NashvilleExpansion follows successful pilot in north Nashville area and multi-intersection deployment on Broadway for corridor-level analytics and traffic management intelligence

Defining a New Era of Durability in ITS. Traditional ITS sensors fail in rain, glare, and snow. Ouster BlueCity uses proven digital lidar to maintain reliable performance at smart intersections 24/7.

A new generation of Ouster digital lidar, powered by custom L4 Ouster Silicon. Rev8 introduces native color lidar, provides up to double the range and resolution, and is designed for functional safety, reliability, affordability, and scale.