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.RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 62.5 ▼ -0.1 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 45.0 ▼ -0.1 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.3 ▲ +0.2 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 59.0 – 0.0 Baidu Apollo GoCN 87.3 ▼ -0.3 WaymoUS 86.5 ▼ -0.8 Pony.aiCN 79.5 ▼ -1.0 WeRideCN 77.5 ▲ +0.3 NeolixCN 73.6 – 0.0 Starship TechnologiesEE 66.8 ▲ +0.2 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 65.4 ▲ +2.6 TeslaUS 63.0 ▼ -2.7 Serve RoboticsUS 61.5 ▲ +5.8 KodiakUS 58.4 ▲ +3.1 May MobilityUS 57.8 ▲ +0.7 MobileyeIL 56.5 ▲ +3.2 XPengCN 56.0 ▲ +2.5 MomentaCN 55.9 ▲ +2.4 CocoUS 54.8 ▲ +0.8 MeituanCN 53.6 – 0.0 Applied IntuitionUS 52.3 ▼ -2.0 AuroraUS 51.4 ▲ +3.4 ZooxUS 49.6 ▼ -2.4 DoorDash DotUS 49.1 ▲ +1.2 DeepRoute.aiCN 46.0 ▼ -1.9 VerneHR 43.1 ▲ +0.2 Bot AutoUS 42.0 ▼ -2.4 Avride PodUS 41.1 ▲ +1.1 Cao Cao MobilityCN 41.0 ▼ -18.9 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 39.0 ▲ +3.7 WaabiCA 36.3 ▼ -1.7 MotionalUS 33.6 ▲ +0.9 AvrideUS 32.4 ▼ -2.1 WayveGB 32.1 ▲ +0.7 TorcUS 31.3 – 0.0 MOIA AmericaDE 30.9 – 0.0 Tensor AutoUS 26.9 ▼ -1.9 NuroUS 23.8 ▲ +1.6 AutobrainsIL 22.7 ▲ +0.1 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.3 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 4.8 ▲ +1.7 .RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 62.5 ▼ -0.1 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 45.0 ▼ -0.1 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.3 ▲ +0.2 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 59.0 – 0.0 Baidu Apollo GoCN 87.3 ▼ -0.3 WaymoUS 86.5 ▼ -0.8 Pony.aiCN 79.5 ▼ -1.0 WeRideCN 77.5 ▲ +0.3 NeolixCN 73.6 – 0.0 Starship TechnologiesEE 66.8 ▲ +0.2 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 65.4 ▲ +2.6 TeslaUS 63.0 ▼ -2.7 Serve RoboticsUS 61.5 ▲ +5.8 KodiakUS 58.4 ▲ +3.1 May MobilityUS 57.8 ▲ +0.7 MobileyeIL 56.5 ▲ +3.2 XPengCN 56.0 ▲ +2.5 MomentaCN 55.9 ▲ +2.4 CocoUS 54.8 ▲ +0.8 MeituanCN 53.6 – 0.0 Applied IntuitionUS 52.3 ▼ -2.0 AuroraUS 51.4 ▲ +3.4 ZooxUS 49.6 ▼ -2.4 DoorDash DotUS 49.1 ▲ +1.2 DeepRoute.aiCN 46.0 ▼ -1.9 VerneHR 43.1 ▲ +0.2 Bot AutoUS 42.0 ▼ -2.4 Avride PodUS 41.1 ▲ +1.1 Cao Cao MobilityCN 41.0 ▼ -18.9 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 39.0 ▲ +3.7 WaabiCA 36.3 ▼ -1.7 MotionalUS 33.6 ▲ +0.9 AvrideUS 32.4 ▼ -2.1 WayveGB 32.1 ▲ +0.7 TorcUS 31.3 – 0.0 MOIA AmericaDE 30.9 – 0.0 Tensor AutoUS 26.9 ▼ -1.9 NuroUS 23.8 ▲ +1.6 AutobrainsIL 22.7 ▲ +0.1 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.3 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 4.8 ▲ +1.7
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Ouster LiDAR - The Road to Autonomy

Ouster’s Vision for Autonomy: LiDAR for Vehicles, Robots and Infrastructure

Angus Pacala, Co-Founder & CEO, Ouster joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how Ouster’s digital LiDAR technology is “enabling autonomy for everything” across traffic control systems, security, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.

Founded in 2015 with a vision of “autonomy for everything,” Ouster has emerged as the largest Western providers of LiDAR, differentiating itself through its digital LiDAR architecture. With a diversified approach across multiple markets, Ouster has positioned themselves strongly to benefit from the growth of automation.

Episode Chapters

  • 0:00 Current State of the LiDAR Market
  • 2:06 Autonomy for Everything
  • 5:48 Ouster’s LiDAR Technology
  • 10:37 Full Stack Autonomy Integrator
  • 12:29 Blue City / LiDAR for Infrastructure
  • 21:51 Gemini / LiDAR for Security
  • 27:14 LiDAR for Robotics
  • 30:02 Safety Certified LiDAR
  • 35:25 Industrial Robotics
  • 41:16 Autonomous Vehicle and Truck Market
  • 47:00 Defense Market
  • 49:20 Ouster’s Largest Growth Market
  • 51:54 Future of Ouster
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