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.RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 50.3 ▼ +0.1 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 33.7 – 0.0 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 33.8 ▲ +0.5 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 58.6 ▼ +0.9 WaymoUS 82.3 ▲ +3.7 Baidu Apollo GoCN 80.0 ▼ -2.0 NeolixCN 73.0 ▼ -13.9 Starship TechnologiesEE 68.4 ▼ -0.8 Serve RoboticsUS 67.4 ▲ +3.4 Pony.aiCN 61.8 ▲ +0.6 WeRideCN 57.4 ▲ +0.2 KodiakUS 51.4 ▲ +6.2 Applied IntuitionUS 51.1 ▲ +0.1 TeslaUS 43.7 ▲ +2.7 Avride PodUS 42.1 ▲ +6.6 ZooxUS 41.5 ▼ -0.9 AuroraUS 40.4 ▼ -3.2 DoorDash DotUS 40.1 ▲ +7.2 Bot AutoUS 38.0 ▲ +0.7 CocoUS 37.2 ▼ -4.3 DeepRoute.aiCN 37.1 ▲ +0.9 MomentaCN 36.1 ▼ -1.7 MeituanCN 34.1 ▲ +3.8 May MobilityUS 32.0 ▼ -0.2 MotionalUS 31.9 ▲ +0.5 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 31.4 ▼ -0.9 AvrideUS 28.7 ▼ -6.4 MobileyeIL 28.1 ▼ -0.4 TorcUS 26.1 ▲ +2.5 Cao Cao MobilityCN 25.5 ▼ -4.1 WayveGB 24.1 ▼ -1.4 MOIA AmericaDE 23.5 ▲ +2.1 XPengCN 23.4 ▼ -1.0 WaabiCA 22.7 ▲ +4.6 AutobrainsIL 22.5 ▲ +0.4 VerneHR 22.1 ▲ +1.4 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 21.6 ▼ -5.7 NuroUS 19.9 ▼ -0.2 Tensor AutoUS 19.1 ▼ -1.8 Helm.aiUS 18.6 ▲ +1.1 PlusAIUS 14.1 ▼ -0.3 Stack AVUS 13.3 ▼ -2.2 HUMAINSA 2.1 – 0.0 .RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 50.3 ▼ +0.1 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 33.7 – 0.0 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 33.8 ▲ +0.5 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 58.6 ▼ +0.9 WaymoUS 82.3 ▲ +3.7 Baidu Apollo GoCN 80.0 ▼ -2.0 NeolixCN 73.0 ▼ -13.9 Starship TechnologiesEE 68.4 ▼ -0.8 Serve RoboticsUS 67.4 ▲ +3.4 Pony.aiCN 61.8 ▲ +0.6 WeRideCN 57.4 ▲ +0.2 KodiakUS 51.4 ▲ +6.2 Applied IntuitionUS 51.1 ▲ +0.1 TeslaUS 43.7 ▲ +2.7 Avride PodUS 42.1 ▲ +6.6 ZooxUS 41.5 ▼ -0.9 AuroraUS 40.4 ▼ -3.2 DoorDash DotUS 40.1 ▲ +7.2 Bot AutoUS 38.0 ▲ +0.7 CocoUS 37.2 ▼ -4.3 DeepRoute.aiCN 37.1 ▲ +0.9 MomentaCN 36.1 ▼ -1.7 MeituanCN 34.1 ▲ +3.8 May MobilityUS 32.0 ▼ -0.2 MotionalUS 31.9 ▲ +0.5 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 31.4 ▼ -0.9 AvrideUS 28.7 ▼ -6.4 MobileyeIL 28.1 ▼ -0.4 TorcUS 26.1 ▲ +2.5 Cao Cao MobilityCN 25.5 ▼ -4.1 WayveGB 24.1 ▼ -1.4 MOIA AmericaDE 23.5 ▲ +2.1 XPengCN 23.4 ▼ -1.0 WaabiCA 22.7 ▲ +4.6 AutobrainsIL 22.5 ▲ +0.4 VerneHR 22.1 ▲ +1.4 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 21.6 ▼ -5.7 NuroUS 19.9 ▼ -0.2 Tensor AutoUS 19.1 ▼ -1.8 Helm.aiUS 18.6 ▲ +1.1 PlusAIUS 14.1 ▼ -0.3 Stack AVUS 13.3 ▼ -2.2 HUMAINSA 2.1 – 0.0
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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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