Ouster Rev8: Native Color LiDAR Merges Camera and Depth Sensing

Friends, sharing a sensor update: Ouster unveiled the Rev8 line featuring native color LiDAR.

What it does: the sensor delivers color imagery and 3D depth simultaneously—camera + LiDAR in one device.
Technology: SPAD chips, 48‑bit color, 116 dB dynamic range, pre‑fused colored 3D point cloud.
Commercialization: samples shipped, taking orders; focus on robotaxi, autonomous freight and drones.
Market: consolidation—competitors being acquired or changing ownership.

Why it matters: unification simplifies perception, reduces size and integration cost.

Do you think native color LiDAR will replace traditional cameras for perception tasks?
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