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> They're in the business in shipping real cars to real people and there was never any possibility of mixing that with LIDAR. Can you explore that a little? We
by Someone1234 8y ago
> They're in the business in shipping real cars to real people and there was never any possibility of mixing that with LIDAR.
Can you explore that a little? We have consumer products that contain LIDAR already (e.g. Neato Vacuums). The sensors no longer cost thousands of dollars, and could supplement other types of inputs to provide a broader picture of the road.
- Gladdyu 8y agoYes, but you can't install a LIDAR over a software update. They've been promising full self-driving mode and getting closer by updating the software - the owners that already have the current car won't be to thrilled if they get cut-off from the state-of-the-art in Tesla's self-driving tech.
- FireBeyond 8y ago... particularly since they were charged up to three or five thousand dollars more for Elon's "promise" that some day (apparently this year) it will be available...
- leesec 8y agoThe LIDAR used for FSD will not be like the LIDAR in your vacuum. At the moment the LIDARS that car's would need are still several thousand if not tens of thousands.
- close04 8y agoAll tech comes in different grades and specs. The LIDAR used on a vacuum cleaner might use the same basic principle but doesn't come close to the requirements of the auto industry and self driving tech.
- 05 8y agoNeatos don’t have a real ToF LiDAR in them - they use triangulation to estimate distance. Those don’t work well outside or at long ranges. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:995686/FULLTEXT01.pdf https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:995686/FULLTEXT0...