Angus Pacala serves as the CEO at Ouster, which he co-founded in 2015 to make lidar both digital and ubiquitous.
Key topics in this conversation include:
- The fundamentals of digital LiDAR, and the advantages over analog technology
- Why Ouster and Velodyne merged
- The potential for digital LiDAR to transform smart infrastructure
- Ouster’s strategic approach to modular product development, and how it enables them to explore various application segments
- How Ouster is providing LiDAR solutions for L2 and L3 systems, as well as fully automated driving systems
Listen here:
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Links:
- Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/anguspacala
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/ouster/
- Ouster Twitter
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/apacala/
- https://ouster.com/
- Ouster YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ouster-lidar
- Ouster Blog: https://ouster.com/blog/
Angus’s Bio:
Angus Pacala serves as the CEO at Ouster, which he co-founded in 2015 to make lidar both digital and ubiquitous. Mr. Pacala has watched self-driving technology evolve from the early days of the DARPA Grand Challenge to today where he has a unique window into the future of automation through Ouster’s work with approximately 700 customers spanning the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Prior to Ouster, Mr. Pacala co-founded lidar company Quanergy Systems and served as the Director of Engineering. Before that, he was a Battery Engineer at Amprius, Inc. He received his Bachelor and Master degrees in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.
About Ouster
Ouster (NYSE: OUST) is a leading global provider of high-resolution scanning and solid-state digital lidar sensors, Velodyne Lidar sensors, and software solutions for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster is on a mission to build a safer and more sustainable future by offering affordable, high-performance sensors that drive mass adoption across a wide variety of applications. With a global team and high-volume manufacturing, Ouster supports over 850 customers in over 50 countries. Ouster is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Future of Mobility:
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