Ouster Lidar Sensor

Ouster is a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors used in autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure. Founded in 2015, the brand revolutionized the industry by transitioning from traditional analog lidar to a digital architecture, which significantly improved performance and reliability while reducing costs.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but maintains a global manufacturing strategy. While initial prototyping often occurs in the United States, Ouster relies on high-volume manufacturing partnerships, notably with Benchmark Electronics in Thailand, to produce its sensors at scale. This allows the brand to serve a worldwide market across various high-tech sectors.

Following a significant merger in early 2023, Ouster joined forces with Velodyne Lidar, another pioneer in the field, to create a dominant market leader in lidar technology. The combined entity continues to operate under the Ouster name, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The brand remains under the ultimate ownership of Ouster, Inc., focusing on the integration of hardware and software solutions like Ouster Gemini for comprehensive spatial intelligence.