Ford's CEO Jim Farley expressed a strong preference for LiDAR-based technology over Tesla's camera system during an interview. He emphasized that LiDAR is "mission critical" because it can see through conditions that might blind cameras. He made these comments at the Aspen Ideas Festival, contrasting with Tesla's recently launched robotaxi service in Austin, which was introduced to a select group of fans. The competitive landscape between companies like Waymo and Tesla illustrates a significant technological difference in how autonomous driving solutions are being developed.
We really believe that LiDAR is mission critical. [W]here the camera will be completely blinded, the LiDAR system will see exactly what's in front of you.
Tesla's technology doesn't use LiDAR, opting instead for a system of cameras, which meant that it could be, for all intents and purposes, tricked.
Waymo has been signing deals with multiple automakers even as Tesla ramps up its technology. It's an arms race with no drivers behind the wheel.
Farley preferred Waymo's approach for a simple reason: the camera will be completely blinded.
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