Although Elon Musk disagrees, many consider Lidar sensors crucial for safe autonomous driving. However, a recent experiment appears to prove Musk's claim that Lidar is a fool's errand. Researchers have found that mirrors can confuse Lidar sensors, causing autonomous vehicles to miss obstacles on the road or detect non-existent objects.
For more than a decade, carmakers and software companies have been trying to reach autonomous … (continue reading…)
