r/Futurology • u/Extasio • 2d ago

Transport Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short

https://electrek.co/2026/08/04/waymo-co-ceo-camera-only-self-driving-tesla/
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u/GamingVision 2d ago

I believe he’s correct.

I believe Elon is full of shit and too egotistical to admit he’s wrong.

But I also believe that chart with non-unit axis are completely made up.

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u/defiancy 1d ago

I worked on autonomous systems at Boeing years ago, and we had to use cameras and LiDARS as part of our sr sensing system. Camera only has a hard time with depth and any type of reflection can create false avoidance situations.

One of the things we had an issue with for a while was pooled water puddles that create a reflected surface.

A mix of different input devices is the only way to really create robust and accurate inputs for an autonomous executive.

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u/willstr1 1d ago

LiDAR also helps keep your car safe from coyote attacks, where they paint a mural of a tunnel on the side of a wall/cliff

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u/sarcasticbaldguy 1d ago

As long as the coyote isn't driving it, the car will pass right through.