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Re:Tesla Q1 2021 Results by blamazon on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @12:52AM (#26952134)
You are confusing radar and lidar I think. True solid state automotive lidar is largely still in a research state. Most 'solid state' lidar sensors actually have very tiny moving parts in the form of MEMS assemblies. Even more delicate than a macro mechanical assembly.

But for radar, correct, those modules are available as a commodity for automotive lifescales.

The general problem is that simple, cost effective radar is low precision while expensive, complex lidar is high precision.

Re:Tesla Q1 2021 Results by voqv on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @03:16AM (#26953021)
Looks like the 2022 Wey SUV from Great Wall Motors will have a true solid state lidar from Ibeo / ZF.