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This is not quite true. It depends what you're talking about. Automotive LiDAR sensor prices typically range from $150–300 today for standard units. Mid-range A
by culi 8mo ago
This is not quite true. It depends what you're talking about. Automotive LiDAR sensor prices typically range from $150–300 today for standard units. Mid-range ADAS systems (Ls+/L3) sensors are about $600-750 and the long-range units used by robo-taxis like Waymos are about $1,500–6,000 or more per sensor
https://www.fleetowner.com/technology/article/55316670 https://www.fleetowner.com/technology/article/55316670
The ~$75k per sensor in 2015 refers to the long-range sensors. 99% of production is from 4 Chinese companies: Hesai, RoboSense, Huawei, and Seyond.
- rhubarbtree 8mo agoI think the sensible cost to take is the latest cost in a Waymo model, as that's what "works" for automated driving [1]. I see numbers anywhere between $10K-$30K for that. [1] to a limited extent in a limited area - it's inaccurate to say that Waymo vehicles are fully autonomous.
- culi 8mo agoSure. Waymo units use 4 or 5 LiDAR units per vehicle depending on which generation you're talking about. So that's $2-7.5k per unit.