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How much would a LiDAR add to the cost of a Tesla?
by BurningFrog 5y ago
How much would a LiDAR add to the cost of a Tesla?
- hosh 5y agoI don't know about the cost of the hardware itself, but there is also the cost to license the tech, with different lidar companies attempting grab a piece of the patentable space for lidar. https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24/22451404/tesla-luminar-lidar-elon-musk-autonomous-vehicles https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24/22451404/tesla-luminar-li... https://www.patentforecast.com/2021/07/22/lidar-competition-is-revving-up/ https://www.patentforecast.com/2021/07/22/lidar-competition-... https://www.patentforecast.com/2021/09/02/waymo-is-driving-lidars-exclusivity/ https://www.patentforecast.com/2021/09/02/waymo-is-driving-l...
- dingle_thunk 5y agoWell my Robovac cost $300 and has LIDAR. Not the same grade, but it’s not like it’s fundamentally expensive. You could use RADAR too; sensors are not always expensive and when produced in bulk costs go down.