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Some competitors bank on high-definition maps and lidar-based systems, which may work well in specific, mapped urban environments but lack scalability. Dylan emphasizes that lidar solutions relying on HD maps are local in scope and could be monopolistic in certain areas, but they don't offer a scalable, global solution like Tesla’s vision-only approach.
Tesla's vision system, based on cameras and neural networks, aims for a more cost-effective and scalable solution. As Tesla improves its vision-only approach, the gap widens: once perfect, Tesla's cars could operate universally without the need for expensive lidar sensors, giving Tesla a decisive edge.