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The Importance of LIDAR in Autonomous Vehicles
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The use of LIDAR in autonomous vehicles has been subject to criticism due to its cost and aesthetics, but its exclusion in driver assistance systems can limit the system's capabilities and safety.

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The use of sensing modalities such as LIDARs can make autonomous vehicles more capable and safer, despite criticisms around cost and aesthetics.
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Autonomous Vehicles
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The use of sensing modalities such as LIDARs can make autonomous vehicles more capable and safer, despite criticisms around cost and aesthetics. Before testing or operating in a new area, local officials are typically consulted.

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The Importance of LIDAR in Autonomous Vehicles
Episode
#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The use of machine learning in autonomous vehicles raises philosophical concerns about how much of the problem can be solved with computer vision.
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Machine Learning
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The use of machine learning in autonomous vehicles raises philosophical concerns about how much of the problem can be solved with computer vision. Current systems are still lacking in areas where computer vision cannot detect.

Chapter
The Importance of LIDAR in Autonomous Vehicles
Episode
#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast