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iPhones have LIDAR, so you could already make that case. I doubt that all LIDAR is the same, though, and there are more expensive solutions for increased range
by ralusek 3y ago
iPhones have LIDAR, so you could already make that case. I doubt that all LIDAR is the same, though, and there are more expensive solutions for increased range and speed, reliability, durability.
Tesla's was more likely motivated by supply chain issues, though, as well as what seems to be a weirdly motivated Elon sticking point that humans can drive successfully with just vision.
- jfim 3y agoThere are different kinds of lidars that use different wavelengths and sensing methods. For self driving car use, the difference between a small lidar that's on a phone or vacuum cleaner and the one on a car would be the amount of power used such that objects far away can be detected, and the ability to operate in automotive environments (noisy power supply, high temperatures, lots of vibration).