robotaxis

Elon Musk has explained that Tesla's Robotaxi service does not operate at night, citing limitations tied to lidar. The remarks are drawing attention because Tesla long rejected lidar in favour of a camera-only approach, so observers are treating the comment as a notable shift or contradiction in the company's autonomous driving strategy.

WIRED reports that robotaxis from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are equipped with numerous cameras and sensors, some of which point directly at passengers inside the vehicle. The article raises privacy concerns about how much data these vehicles collect on riders, how long it is kept, and who can access it, as driverless services expand across US cities.