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The Future of Safety in Robotics with Ouster

The Robot Report Podcast · 25 Apr 2025 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Angus Pacala, CEO and co-founder of Ouster, discusses the launch of Ouster's new 3D zone monitoring feature for its Rev 7 LiDAR sensors, which allows for volumetric obstacle detection and safety alerts onboard the sensor. He explains how Ouster's digital LiDAR technology, which integrates signal processing onto a custom silicon chip, enables software-defined flexibility and iterative hardware improvements. Pacala also addresses the industry's challenge of reducing LiDAR costs to the $100–$500 range through volume scaling in industrial robotics and the potential future impact of automotive adoption.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Ouster, NVIDIA, Sick, Locust Robotics, Starship Technologies, Waymo, Pony AI, Robust AI, DHL, Agility Robotics, Zipline, Helm AI, Boston Dynamics
Products
Rev 7, SICK 9000, Carter, Digit, Cassie, Atlas

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