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Ouster OS1 Max Rev8 256-Channel Long-Range High-Resolution Imaging Lidar

Vendor: Ouster, Inc. (USA)

Product: OS1 Max Rev8 256

Ouster OS1 Max Rev8 256-Channel Long-Range High-Resolution Imaging Lidar

The Ouster OS1 Max is the flagship long-range imaging lidar of the Rev8 OS series and the first to reach 256 vertical channels (also 64/128): 865 nm Class 1 eye-safe laser, 360 deg x 43.9 deg FOV, 512-4096 horizontal columns, 5-40 Hz configurable rotation. In 1024 @ 10 Hz mode it reaches 350 m on 80% Lambertian targets and 200 m on 10% targets (both >90% detection probability at 100 klx sunlight), with 500 m max representable and 0 m minimum range; range accuracy is +/-1.25 cm (Lambertian) / +/-2.5 cm (retroreflective) at 0.1 cm resolution, up to 2 returns and 10,485,760 points per second. Native RGB-D color point cloud (116 dB dynamic range) carries RGB, range, signal, reflectivity, NIR, channel, azimuth and timestamp per point; a synchronous IMU runs at 640/1280/2560 Hz. Data leaves over gigabit Ethernet UDP with PTP/gPTP/NMEA/PPS time sync (<1 ms error) and <10 ms latency. It runs from 12/24 VDC (9-58 V) at 15-25 W (19 W nominal, 28 W peak starting at -40 C), measures 87 mm diameter x 82 mm and weighs 670 g (720 g with halo cap); IP68/IP69K, -40 to +85 C, 100 g shock and 10 Grms vibration. Engineered for functional safety (ASIL-B, SIL-2, PLd) with an on-sensor 3D Zone Monitor and designed for cybersecurity to ISO 21434 / UNECE WP.29 / IEC 62443 / ISO 27001. Built for long-range industrial sensing, off-highway vehicles, autonomous cars, trucks and buses, traffic and security monitoring, and 3D mapping vehicles.

Imu640 / 1280 / 2560 Hz, 3-axis gyro + 3-axis accelerometer
Weight670 g (720 g with halo cap)
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SoftwareOuster Python SDK, C++ Driver, Ouster Studio; ROS2 / ROS / NVIDIA Driveworks / Isaac / MATLAB
InterfaceUDP over gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
Time SyncPTP / gPTP / NMEA $GPRMC / external PPS, <1 ms
DimensionsØ87 x 82 mm (87 mm with thermal cap)
Point DataRGB, Range, Signal, Reflectivity, NIR, Channel, Azimuth, Timestamp
Laser ClassClass 1 eye-safe (IEC/EN 60825-1:2014)
Data Latency< 10 ms
Storage Temp-40 to +105 °C
CybersecurityISO 21434, UNECE WP.29, IEC 62443, ISO 27001
Dynamic Range116 dB
Field Of View360° x 43.9° (vertical)
Minimum Range0.0 m
Rotation Rate5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 40 Hz
Operating Temp-40 to +85 °C
Range Accuracy±1.25 cm (Lambertian), ±2.5 cm (retroreflectors)
Beam Divergence0.09° (FWHM)
Detection Range350 m @ >90% detection (80% reflectivity, 100 klx); 200 m @ 10%
Range Precision±0.25 to ±1.5 cm (1 std deviation)
Shock Vibration100 g shock; 10 Grms vibration
Laser Wavelength865 nm
Range Resolution0.1 cm
Functional SafetyASIL-B, SIL-2, PLd (on-sensor 3D Zone Monitor)
Operating Voltage12/24 VDC nominal (9-58 V)
Points Per Second10,485,760
Power Consumption15-25 W (19 W nominal; 28 W peak at -40 °C)
Ingress ProtectionIP68 / IP69K
False Positive Rate1 / 10,000
Vertical Resolution64, 128, or 256 channels
Horizontal Resolution512 / 1024 / 2048 / 4096 columns
Max Representable Range500 m
Angular Sampling Accuracy±0.01° (vertical & horizontal)