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is otto using LIDAR or camera tech to for vehicle automation?

• uncoder0 10y ago
  LIDAR, IIRC LIDAR is the only way to go, imo.
  • lathiat 10y ago
    I was reading one major issue with lidar is bad weather. Microwave can apparently do that OK but the wavelength is a trade off between accuracy, object size and weather/interference avoidance.
    • jessaustin 10y ago
      In fairness, bad weather is a big challenge for human drivers as well. Largely because we don't realize how much more difficult it is to drive with limited visibility/traction and don't slow down enough.
      • yeukhon 10y ago
        Visual is one thing, but the ability to react during an emergency is actually even more challenging.
      • HammadB 10y ago
        Tesla is taking an interesting approach trying to generate a point-cloud based on adding a time-dimension to radar
• bogomipz 10y ago
  I'm familiar with RADAR and LIDAR, what is the camera-based alternative to these?
  • jonknee 10y ago
    There's not a fancy acronym for it, but it's what most current lane centering tech uses (e.g. Tesla Autopilot). It's actually pretty off the shelf kit from Mobileye.
• revelation 10y ago
  Neither, they don't have a product. For all we know their technology stack is takeout food.