- AMRs and AGVs: obstacle detection, local navigation, motion safety, and onboard perception.
- Industrial robotics: 3D perception for automation, inspection, and logistics environments.
- Drones and special robots: local mapping, proximity detection, and scene reconstruction.
- Autonomous vehicles: short-range perception with significant vertical coverage.
- Mapping and digital twins: acquisition of dense point clouds with native color data.
- Research and development: integration into workflows with ROS 2, ROS, MATLAB, NVIDIA Driveworks, and Isaac Sim.
In an integration context, the OS0 REV8 features UDP output over gigabit Ethernet, an HTTPS API control interface, and functions such as the on-sensor 3D Zone Monitor, multi-sensor phase lock, azimuth masking, and a low-power standby mode. It can therefore serve as a working base for navigation, sensor fusion, zone monitoring, or robotic vision projects.
Technical specifications of the Ouster OS0 REV8 LiDAR
| Type | Short-range imaging lidar with ultra-wide field of view |
| Hardware version | REV8.0 |
| Range at 80% reflectivity | 75 m |
| Range at 10% reflectivity | 35 m |
| Maximum representable range | 250 m |
| Minimum range | 0.0 m |
| Horizontal field of view | 360.0° |
| Vertical field of view | 90.0° (+45.0° to -45.0°) |
| Vertical resolution | 32, 64, or 128 channels |
| Horizontal resolution | 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 |
| Rotation rate | 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 40 Hz |
| Angular sampling accuracy | ±0.01° vertical / ±0.01° horizontal |
| Range resolution | 0.1 cm |
| Measurement precision | from ±0.25 cm to ±1.5 cm (typical) |
| Measurement accuracy | ±1.25 cm on a Lambertian target, ±2.5 cm on a retroreflector |
| Number of returns | up to 2 |
| Maximum points per second | 10,485,760 pts/s |
| Data per point | RGB, range, signal, reflectivity, near-infrared, channel, azimuth angle, timestamp |
| Color depth | 48 bits total / 16 bits per channel |
| Dynamic range | 116 dB |
| Lidar connection | UDP over gigabit Ethernet |
| Control interface | HTTPS API |
| IMU | 3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer |
| IMU sampling | 640, 1280, or 2560 samples/s |
| Time synchronization | PTP, gPTP, NMEA $GPRMC, external PPS, internal clock |
| Power consumption | 10 to 20 W, 15 W nominal |
| Nominal voltage | 12 VDC or 24 VDC |
| Voltage range | 9 V to 58 V DC |
| Dimensions | 87 mm diameter; height 58.35 mm without thermal cap / 74.2 mm with thermal cap |
| Weight | 500 g without halo cap / 580 g with halo cap |
| 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 |
| Compatible software | Ouster Python SDK, C++ Driver, Ouster Studio |
| Third-party integrations | ROS2, ROS, NVIDIA Driveworks, MATLAB, NVIDIA Isaac, NVIDIA Isaac Sim |
Resources for the Ouster OS0 REV8 LiDAR
FAQ about the Ouster OS0 REV8 LiDAR
What is the Ouster OS0 REV8 LiDAR used for?
The OS0 REV8 is used for embedded 3D perception in mobile robotics, automation, autonomous vehicles, drones, and mapping projects.
What is the range of the Ouster OS0 REV8?
The sensor offers a range of 35 m on a 10% reflectivity target and a range of 75 m on an 80% reflectivity target, with a maximum representable range of 250 m.
What is the field of view of the Ouster OS0 REV8?
The OS0 REV8 has a 360° horizontal field of view and a 90° vertical field of view, making it well suited to close-range and complex environments.
Does the Ouster OS0 REV8 provide a color point cloud?
Yes, the sensor supports a native RGB-D color point cloud, useful for advanced perception and scene analysis workflows.
Is the Ouster OS0 REV8 compatible with ROS 2?
Yes, the OS0 REV8 is compatible with ROS 2, ROS, MATLAB, NVIDIA Driveworks, NVIDIA Isaac, and Isaac Sim.