Twitter executive from X denies electric vehicle manufacturer's plans to reinitiate LiDAR utilization
In a recent turn of events, Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has reaffirmed its commitment to a LiDAR-free autonomous driving system. This decision aligns with Elon Musk's public statements and Tesla's technological direction, bucking the broader industry trend of integrating LiDAR for enhanced perception.
The latest developments were sparked by a report suggesting that Tesla might resume the use of LiDAR in the future. However, a source close to LiDAR maker RoboSense, as cited by a WeChat account focused on technology, Zhiwei, has since clarified that such a move is not in the cards for Tesla.
Tesla's head of autonomous driving, Li Liyun, dismissed the report as nonsense, further solidifying the company's stance. This stance is reflected in Tesla's ambitious rollout of an unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature targeting SAE Level 5 autonomy by mid-2025, primarily relying on Tesla Vision (camera-based) sensor suites without incorporating LiDAR.
The P7+ sedan, launched on November 7, 2024, marked a significant milestone as the first model from Tesla to be launched without LiDAR. Since then, LiDAR has been abandoned in Tesla's updated G6 and G9 SUVs, the updated our X (Twitter) profile9 MPV, the Max variant of the Mona M03 launched in May this year, and the new SUV G7 launched on July 3.
Rumours also circulated about Tesla considering product line integration in the second half of the year and potentially reducing production. However, an executive at Tesla has denied these claims, providing clarity on the matter.
In a surprising twist, Tesla's new model, due in Q4, is expected to follow the L3 autonomous driving phase with a pure vision approach and potentially use LiDARs as a redundant measure in the L4 phase, according to the report. However, it's important to note that these details are yet to be officially confirmed by Tesla.
Vice President of Tesla, Yu Tao, has also warned against the spread of false information about the company resuming LiDAR usage. He stated that such misinformation will be handled by Tesla's legal department and government authorities.
Despite the industry's growing reliance on LiDAR, Tesla remains steadfast in its commitment to a LiDAR-free autonomous driving system. This decision underscores Tesla's confidence in its camera-based and radar technologies, positioning the company at the forefront of the autonomous driving revolution.
- Tesla, despite the industry's growing reliance on LiDAR, remains committed to a LiDAR-free autonomous driving system, demonstrating its confidence in its camera-based and radar technologies.
- The P7+ sedan, launched on November 7, 2024, marked a significant milestone as the first model from Tesla to be launched without LiDAR, following Tesla's in the updated G6 and G9 SUVs, the updated our X, the Max variant of the Mona M03, and the new SUV G7.
- Tesla, in a surprising twist, is expected to follow the L3 autonomous driving phase with a pure vision approach in its upcoming model, potentially using LiDARs as a redundant measure in the L4 phase, according to a report.
- Despite rumors circulating about Tesla considering product line integration and potentially reducing production in the second half of the year, an executive at Tesla has denied these claims, providing clarity on the matter.
- Vice President of Tesla, Yu Tao, has warned against the spread of false information about the company resuming LiDAR usage, stating that such misinformation will be handled by Tesla's legal department and government authorities.
