The Ouster, Inc. OS1 Rev8 is a mid-range high-resolution imaging lidar designed for industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, robotics, mapping, and smart infrastructure applications. Featuring native RGB-D point cloud output, up to 4096 horizontal resolution, and a 44° vertical field of view, the OS1 delivers precise 3D perception with enhanced range, accuracy, and automotive-grade durability.
Engineered for functional safety and cybersecurity compliance, the OS1 Rev8 supports demanding autonomous applications operating in harsh environmental conditions while maintaining high-performance real-time sensing.
Key Highlights
- Mid-range imaging lidar with up to 90 m detection range on 10% reflective targets
- Native RGB-D color point cloud output
- Up to 4096 horizontal resolution with 0.088° angular resolution
- Up to 40 Hz frame rate
- 2x improved precision and accuracy compared to Rev7
- Functional safety ready (ASIL-B, SIL-2, PLd)
- Integrated on-sensor 3D Zone Monitor
- Zero minimum range capability
- Integrated synchronized IMU
- IP68/IP69K rugged automotive-grade design
- Operates from -40°C to +85°C
- Supports ROS2, ROS, MATLAB, NVIDIA DriveWorks, and Isaac Sim
Simplified Technical Specifications
Optical Performance
- Detection Range (80% Reflectivity) : 170 m
- Detection Range (10% Reflectivity) : 90 m
- Maximum Range : 250 m
- Vertical Resolution : 32 / 64 / 128 Channels
- Horizontal Resolution : 512 / 1024 / 2048 / 4096
- Rotation Rate : 5 Hz – 40 Hz
- Field of View : 44° Vertical / 360° Horizontal
- Range Resolution : 0.1 cm
- Returns : Up to 2 Returns
Laser & Imaging
- Laser Class : Class 1 Eye-Safe
- Laser Wavelength : 865 nm
- Beam Divergence : 0.18°
- Dynamic Range : 116 dB
- Native Color Output : RGB-D Point Cloud
Data Output
- Max Points Per Second : 10,485,760
- Interface : UDP over Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Output : RGB, Range, Reflectivity, Signal, NIR, Timestamp
- Timestamp Resolution : < 1 μs
- Data Latency : < 10 ms
IMU & Synchronization
- IMU : 3-axis Gyro + 3-axis Accelerometer
- Synchronization : PTP, gPTP, PPS, NMEA UART
- Sample Rates : 640 / 1280 / 2560 SPS
Mechanical & Electrical
- Power Consumption : 10 W – 20 W
- Operating Voltage : 9 V – 58 V DC
- Nominal Voltage : 12 VDC / 24 VDC
- Diameter : 87 mm
- Height : 58.35 mm
- Weight : 500 g – 580 g
Environmental
- Operating Temperature : -40°C to +85°C
- Storage Temperature : -40°C to +105°C
- Protection Rating : IP68 / IP69K
- Shock Resistance : 100 G
- Vibration Resistance : 10 Grms

