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Musk explains Tesla Robotaxi's night-time limits, citing lidar
Original: # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying
Elon Musk has addressed why Tesla's Robotaxi service is not operating at night, pointing to the difficulty of detecting low-contrast obstacles, such as grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark. The explanation is drawing attention because cameras need light and contrast, while lidar and radar do not, and Musk once dismissed lidar as 'a fool's errand' in 2019. Critics see the remarks as an implicit concession on Tesla's camera-only approach.
Why now: Musk's remarks appear to contradict his long-standing rejection of lidar, sparking debate over Tesla's camera-only autonomy strategy.
Evidence
- # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying to avoid grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark.”" "Cameras need light and contrast. Lidar and radar don’t" "Musk in April 2019: “Lidar is a fool’s errand.… · raumfahrttutnot@chaos.social · 6
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