Introducing the REV8 OS Family: The World’s First Native Color Lidar

A machine's capacity to perceive is fundamentally constrained by the capability of its sensors. To interact with the physical world safely and efficiently, machines need to see more like we do, and with unfailing precision and reliability. The next era of Physical AI requires technology humans can trust their lives on. Ouster is delivering that reality.

We are thrilled to announce Rev8: the world’s first native color lidar sensors. Powered by our next-generation L4 Ouster Silicon, Rev8 sets a new standard in sensing.

The World’s First Native Color Lidar Sensors

We’re redefining the meaning of lidar itself with native color sensing implemented directly on the silicon.

By fusing color and 3D data through physics and leveraging Fujifilm color science, our patented native color technology unlocks megapixel resolution and stunning image quality with ultra-low latency and perfect spatial-temporal alignment.

We worked with industry-leading camera experts to ensure Rev8 delivers uncompromising industrial-grade imaging. Delivering an exceptional 48-bit color depth and 116 dB of dynamic range, Ouster’s native color data maintains performance in lighting extremes from 1 lux to 2 million lux.

To perceive the world in full context requires a combination of structure and color. For the first time, a single lidar sensor can understand road signs, interpret break lights, or simply capture the richness of planet earth in survey-grade, colorized maps.

Rev8 is built to generate the petabytes of rich, native color 3D information necessary to build the next-generation of Physical AI systems, introducing fundamentally new capabilities that empower our customers to simplify their perception stacks, better train next-generation world models, and scale their production deployments.

L4 Ouster Silicon and a New Light-Engine 

Our new OS family is a testament to Ouster’s digital-first approach, which starts with our proprietary system-on-chip. 

Rev8 is powered by our breakthrough L4 Ouster Silicon with up to 256 channels of resolution honed over years of development by our in-house silicon design team. The L4 architecture features both the 128 channel L4 and 256 channel L4 Max - each embedded with Fujifilm color science, resulting in exquisite color data and hardware-enabled high dynamic range. It boasts 42.94 GMACs of processing power, detection of up to 20 trillion photons per second, a 40 kHz measurement rate with picosecond timing precision, and is capable of processing up to 10.4 million points per second and 22.4 gigabits per second of data bandwidth off-chip. 

Furthermore, we paired our proprietary Ouster Silicon with a completely redesigned light-engine, featuring all new custom VCSEL arrays and our most advanced driver topology ever. Enhanced by picosecond timing precision, this architecture delivers unprecedented levels of range, resolution, and accuracy across the entire Rev8 OS family.

Radically Upgraded OS Sensors and the All-New OS1 Max

Featuring radically upgraded OS0, OS1, and OSDome sensors and the new flagship 256 channel OS1 Max, the Rev8 OS family delivers industry‑leading resolution, range, and reliability designed for functional safety, affordability, and scale. 

The cornerstone of the new Rev8 family is the flagship OS1 Max – a sensor  without  compromise. 

With double the resolution of the Rev7 OS2 and at just a quarter of the size, the OS1 Max packs an incredible amount of capability into a small, ruggedized form factor. The OS1 max provides best-in-class performance with 256 channels of high-definition sensing up to 500 meters in all directions with a 45° field of view.

Purpose-built for high-speed autonomy, smart infrastructure, and heavy industrial applications, the OS1 Max is capable of resolving the smallest objects at long range. And like all Rev8 sensors, the OS1 Max offers exceptional native color imaging.

Engineered For Functional Safety And Reliability, Affordability and Scale

We set out to build the safest family of 3D lidar sensors ever released. This took years of rigorous engineering work, testing, and design validation. The result: Rev8 is life-saving technology made right.

Rev8 was built to endure the real world. Every sensor is auto-grade, cybersecure to ISO 21434, and designed for ASIL-B to ISO 26262, SIL-2 to IEC 61508, and PLd to ISO 13849 functional-safety certifications. Each sensor is able to withstand operation in -40 to 85°C, 100G of shock, 10Grms of vibe, and is rated IP69K, ensuring continuous uptime in the most demanding applications.

Importantly, this is a platform built to scale. Rev8 was designed for low-cost, high-volume production deployments to support mass market adoption. With a planned 10-year production life, Rev8 sensors provide the long-term program stability and scalability required for global commercial rollouts.

Built for the Physical AI Era

The benefits of native color for object classification and sensor fusion, and the unparalleled performance of the OS1 Max, alongside the functionally-safe, ruggedized, scalable design of the entire OS family are a game-changer for customer development and capability.

Rev8 represents the culmination of years of research and development, innovative design, and rigorous testing. It is the most advanced family of lidar Ouster has ever developed and sets a new standard in sensing.

Available Today

Rev8 sensors are available to order today, and shipping this quarter.

For more information, check out the Rev8 launch video, visit Ouster’s website, or reach out to an expert at [email protected]. For details on product specifications, refer to the Rev8 data sheets on the downloads page.