Ouster, Inc. OUST

OUST Company Overview

Ouster, Inc. is a U.S.-based technology company that develops digital lidar sensors, perception software, and related infrastructure solutions for industrial automation, intelligent transportation systems, robotics, and automotive applications. The company operates within the broader sensing, autonomy, and industrial technology industries, with its products designed to provide high-resolution three-dimensional spatial awareness for machines and smart infrastructure. Ouster’s primary revenue drivers include sales of lidar hardware, software-enabled perception solutions, and long-term commercial agreements with industrial, transportation, and robotics customers.

The company was founded in 2015 and became publicly traded through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in 2021. Ouster later combined with Velodyne Lidar, Inc. in 2023, consolidating two major digital lidar businesses within the industry. The company positions itself around a digital lidar architecture that uses semiconductor-based technology intended to improve scalability, reduce manufacturing complexity, and lower unit costs relative to certain legacy analog lidar systems. Ouster serves customers across sectors including warehouse automation, mining, smart cities, autonomous systems, and traffic management infrastructure.