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Re:Otto joins Uber by lfender6445 on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:07PM (#12315440)
is otto using LIDAR or camera tech to for vehicle automation?
Re:Otto joins Uber by revelation on Thursday August 18, 2016 @08:06PM (#12317155)
Neither, they don't have a product. For all we know their technology stack is takeout food.
Re:Otto joins Uber by bogomipz on Thursday August 18, 2016 @07:52PM (#12317087)
I'm familiar with RADAR and LIDAR, what is the camera-based alternative to these?
Re:Otto joins Uber by jonknee on Thursday August 18, 2016 @07:58PM (#12317118)
There's not a fancy acronym for it, but it's what most current lane centering tech uses (e.g. Tesla Autopilot). It's actually pretty off the shelf kit from Mobileye.
Re:Otto joins Uber by uncoder0 on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:28PM (#12315636)
LIDAR, IIRC

LIDAR is the only way to go, imo.

Re:Otto joins Uber by lathiat on Thursday August 18, 2016 @04:01PM (#12315885)
I was reading one major issue with lidar is bad weather. Microwave can apparently do that OK but the wavelength is a trade off between accuracy, object size and weather/interference avoidance.
Re:Otto joins Uber by jessaustin on Thursday August 18, 2016 @05:22PM (#12316415)
In fairness, bad weather is a big challenge for human drivers as well. Largely because we don't realize how much more difficult it is to drive with limited visibility/traction and don't slow down enough.
Re:Otto joins Uber by HammadB on Thursday August 18, 2016 @07:17PM (#12316951)
Tesla is taking an interesting approach trying to generate a point-cloud based on adding a time-dimension to radar
Re:Otto joins Uber by yeukhon on Friday August 19, 2016 @12:52AM (#12318019)
Visual is one thing, but the ability to react during an emergency is actually even more challenging.