OS-2: Extended range

Compared to other extended range sensors on the market, the OS-2 doubles the beam count and extends range further, all at a significantly lower price of $24,000 per unit.

Samples of the OS-2-64 will be available for customers in early Q3 2018, with commercial production later in Q3.

OS-1-16: Budget-friendly

Ouster is expanding the OS-1 family, introducing the OS-1-16, a 16-channel LIDAR. The OS-1-16 has the same specifications as the OS-1-64, but with a lower beam count – for the industry-leading price of $3,500 per unit. Ouster offers unparalleled flexibility in OS-1-16 configurations, offering three versions of the OS-1-16, including an option to customize:

• OS-1-16A – uniform beam spacing over the 31.6° vertical field of view
• OS-1-16B – higher beam density around the horizon
• OS-1-16C – higher beam density below the horizon

The OS-1-16 is available immediately in limited quantities, with broad availability in May 2018.

With a range resolution of 1.5 cm, the OS-1-16 is the ideal tool for drone navigation and surveying applications. The OS-1-16, benefits from the same improvements over incumbent technology as the OS-1-64, and OS-2-64, including low beam divergence (>2.5x smaller spot sizes/better spatial resolution) and angular accuracy down to the thousandths of a degree.

"With the launch of the OS-2-64 and the OS-1-16, alongside our first product, the OS-1-64, Ouster solidifies its position as having the best LIDAR sensors for every application," said Ouster CEO and co-founder Angus Pacala. "Ouster is committed to being the performance and price leader without compromise. We're listening to customers and working hard to supply what the market needs. We're excited to see what new applications our sensors enable."

NVIDIA DRIVE

Joining the NVIDIA automotive ecosystem, Ouster will incorporate the NVIDIA DRIVE platform to accelerate processing of LiDAR data. This AI supercomputer combines deep learning, sensor fusion and surround sensor data to accurately create a full, 360-degree environment and produce a robust representation of static and dynamic objects surrounding the vehicle.

"The data generated by LIDAR requires an enormous amount of computational horsepower to understand the environment surrounding a vehicle," said Glenn Schuster, Senior Director, Technical Marketing, NVIDIA. "With NVIDIA DRIVE, Ouster can leverage our AI supercomputer and the vast ecosystem of partners developing autonomous vehicles"

Launch of partner program

Finally, Ouster has formally launched its partner program. Interested distributors and integrators can email LIDAR@ouster.io to be a partner and join the company's global network.

Source: Ouster