Ouster’s OS1 digital lidar approved by the Department of Defense

Ouster (OUST) announced that its OS1 digital lidar has been vetted and approved by the Department of Defense, or DOD, for use in unmanned aerial systems, or UAS. Following a review of components and cybersecurity testing, the Defense Innovation Unit approved and added the Ouster OS1 to the Blue UAS Framework. Blue UAS is a holistic and continuous approach that rapidly vets and scales commercial UAS technology for the DOD. The Blue UAS Framework is an approved list of interoperable, National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, compliant UAS components and software that provide options for government and industry partners. The Ouster OS1 is the first high-resolution 3D lidar sensor approved under the Blue UAS Framework and offers superior performance in weight, power efficiency, and reliability under rugged conditions compared to previously approved 2D lidar solutions.