Ouster, a manufacturer of sensors used to map landscapes, has raised $27m to develop its technology for autonomous cars. The company is working with the US Department of Transportation on developing an automated car that can drive itself without human intervention. Ouster said that in addition to improvements in form factor and power requirements, its 64-channel lidar sensor, which is shipping now, also matches the resolution of the highest performing automotive lidar technology available today. The company says its new product is lighter and more energy-efficient than similar sensors but has the same resolution as the highest-performing lidar technology available.
Ouster, a manufacturer of sensors used to map landscapes, has raised $27m to develop its technology for autonomous cars. The company is working with the US Department of Transportation on developing an automated car that can drive itself without human intervention. The company says its new product is lighter and more energy-efficient than similar sensors but has the same resolution as the highest-performing lidar technology available.