John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, stated that Waymo currently has no competitors, notably dismissing Tesla's fully camera-based autonomy approach. In a reflection on the past four years, Krafcik reiterated that Tesla remains a step behind, asserting that they have yet to provide any fully autonomous revenue-generating rides like Waymo does. He criticized Tesla’s recent robotaxi showcase, arguing that a genuine Robotaxi business would not resemble their designs. Emphasizing the importance of utilizing lidar and cameras for safety and navigation, Krafcik downplayed the purported cost concerns related to sensor technology, deeming them trivial compared to the benefits.
Tesla has aspired to compete with Waymo for nearly 10 years, but they still don't. They're a car company with a driver-assist system.
If a company were serious about building a safe and accessible Robotaxi business, it would look nothing like what was shown.
The cost of a robust sensor set, including lidar, is trivial on a per-mile basis. Even more so for mapping.
Safe and reliable autonomous vehicles require lidar sensors and cameras to help them navigate their environment.
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