The Ouster OS1 Max REV8 LiDAR is suited to projects where long range, high resolution, and rich data output are required. It fits systems that must observe the environment with enough detail for perception, while maintaining useful range for more distant detection.
- Mobile robotics: navigation, obstacle avoidance, localization, and onboard perception.
- Autonomous vehicles: object detection, scene understanding, and long-range perception.
- Trucks, buses, and off-highway vehicles: robust perception for demanding environments.
- Traffic and security monitoring: scene analysis, zone tracking, and long-distance detection.
- 3D mapping: acquisition of dense point clouds with native color data.
- Research and development: integration into workflows with ROS 2, ROS, MATLAB, NVIDIA Driveworks, NVIDIA Isaac, and Isaac Sim.
In an integration context, the OS1 Max REV8 features UDP over Gigabit Ethernet output, an HTTPS API control interface, and functions such as on-sensor 3D Zone Monitor, multi-sensor phase lock, azimuth masking, minimum range adjustment, return ordering, and a low-power standby mode. It can therefore serve as a working base for projects involving navigation, zone monitoring, sensor fusion, or robot vision.
Technical specifications of the Ouster OS1 Max REV8 LiDAR
| Range at 10% reflectivity | 200 m |
| Range at 80% reflectivity | 350 m |
| Maximum representable range | 500 m |
| Minimum distance | 0.0 m (0.3 m optional, 0.5 m default) |
| Horizontal field of view | 360.0° |
| Vertical field of view | 43.9° (+21.95° to -21.95°) |
| Vertical resolution | 64, 128, or 256 channels |
| Horizontal resolution | 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 |
| Rotation rate | 5 to 40 Hz |
| Number of returns | Up to 2 |
| Maximum points per second | 10,485,760 pts/s |
| Point data | RGB, range, signal, reflectivity, near-infrared, channel, azimuth angle, timestamp |
| Color depth | 48 bits total / 16 bits per channel |
| Dynamic range | 116 dB |
| Connection | UDP over Gigabit Ethernet |
| IMU | 3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer |
| Control interface | HTTPS API |
| Power consumption | 15 to 25 W, 19 W nominal |
| Nominal voltage | 12 VDC or 24 VDC |
| Voltage range | 9 V to 58 V DC |
| Dimensions | 87 mm diameter; height 82 mm without cap / 87 mm with thermal cap |
| Weight | 670 g without halo cap / 720 g with halo cap |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to +85 °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 IsaacSim |
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FAQ about the Ouster OS1 Max REV8 LiDAR
What is the Ouster OS1 Max REV8 LiDAR used for?
The OS1 Max REV8 is used for embedded 3D perception in mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, mapping, traffic and security monitoring, long-range industrial applications, and off-highway vehicles.
What is the range of the Ouster OS1 Max REV8?
The sensor provides a range of 200 m on a 10% reflectivity target and a range of 350 m on an 80% reflectivity target, with a maximum representable range of 500 m.
What is the field of view of the Ouster OS1 Max REV8?
The OS1 Max REV8 offers a 360° horizontal field of view and a 43.9° vertical field of view, making it suitable for long-range use cases requiring useful range, resolution, and consistent coverage.
Does the Ouster OS1 Max REV8 provide a color point cloud?
Yes, the sensor supports a native RGB-D color point cloud, useful for advanced perception, sensor fusion, and scene analysis workflows.
Is the Ouster OS1 Max REV8 compatible with ROS 2?
Yes, the OS1 Max REV8 is compatible with ROS 2, ROS, MATLAB, NVIDIA Driveworks, NVIDIA Isaac, and Isaac Sim.