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This startup has an answer to Elon Musk’s aversion to LiDAR

Tesla boss Elon Musk has no use for LiDAR, the laser radar sensing system most automakers install on their autonomous vehicles. Earlier this year he derided the technology telling Tesla investors, “LiDAR is a fool’s errand. Anyone who relies on LiDAR is doomed.” He went on to say LiDAR is an unnecessary, expensive technology.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2019/08/05/startups-answer-to-elon-musks-aversion-to-lidar/#4a7a9b607a5c