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Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test
Mark Rober tests Tesla’s camera-only Autopilot against a lidar-equipped Luminar vehicle, revealing key limitations in Tesla’s approach.
Elon Musk has long championed a vision of autonomous driving that mirrors human perception, advocating for a system that relies solely on cameras, akin to how we navigate the world. Automotive lidar sensors are designed for both long-range and short-range detection capabilities, enhancing the vehicle’s ability to perceive obstacles and navigate complex scenarios. The tests used in this video are a bit more playful and entertaining than a proper scientific comparison – especially the Wile E. Coyote gag of driving through a fake wall – but I think the results are worthy of consideration.
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