"Earlier this month, we reported on two Robotaxi units spotted testing with LiDAR rigs for ground truth validation in Gilbert, Arizona. Noted Cybertruck owner and enthusiast Greggertruck spotted the two units traveling on a highway. Tesla Robotaxi testing in Arizona is ramping up quickly Now, those same two units, or at least they appear to be, were spotted in Scottsdale, which is also a suburb of Phoenix, like Gilbert is, with the same LiDAR rigs:"
"These validation units are used to gain additional data for Tesla's internal use, or even potentially for regulatory purposes that the company can share with agencies that will eventually grant a license to operate Robotaxi in the state. Tesla is not a company that utilizes LiDAR for its everyday self-driving efforts, as it has utilized only cameras for the past several years. Tesla Vision, as the company calls it, is what CEO Elon Musk feels is needed to achieve a fully autonomous network of vehicles,"
Tesla is spotting Robotaxi test units in new regions as it prepares launches in additional states. Active in Austin and the Bay Area, Tesla aims to expand to Nevada, Florida, and Arizona and is ramping hiring for the Robotaxi program and ride-hailing service. Two units with LiDAR rigs were observed testing in Gilbert, Arizona, and later in Scottsdale, indicating increased ground-truth validation efforts. These validation units gather data for internal use and potentially for regulatory submissions to agencies that will grant Robotaxi operating licenses. Tesla continues to rely on its camera-based Tesla Vision system for everyday autonomy rather than LiDAR.
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