> relying on 100k+ LIDAR sensor data that will never will be cost-effective Eh, the $100k prices are mostly for high-end, low-production-volume research LIDARs

> relying on 100k+ LIDAR sensor data that will never will be cost-effective Eh, the $100k prices are mostly for high-end, low-production-volume research LIDARs. There are LIDAR manufacturers claiming they can achieve prices of $500 [1] or even $200 [2] if they were fitted to every car made. [1] https://guidehouseinsights.com/news-and-views/lower-cost-lidar-is-coming-to-vehicles-with-help-from-apple https://guidehouseinsights.com/news-and-views/lower-cost-lid... [2] https://www.opsys-tech.com/post/are-we-nearing-a-shakeout-in-lidar https://www.opsys-tech.com/post/are-we-nearing-a-shakeout-in...