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Future Hardware Architectures and Levels of Autonomy
Tesla’s long-term vision involves deploying vehicles with vastly different hardware suites. Early models with HW3 can achieve Level 3 autonomy—where the vehicle handles most tasks but requires human oversight—while future models with HW4 and HW5 are expected to reach Level 4 and potentially Level 5, capable of fully autonomous operation across diverse environments.
This progression hinges on the scalability of Tesla’s AI brain—which combines cameras, chips, and vast data processing. Tesla's unique approach involves capturing data from thousands of cameras, training neural networks through a vast virtual "search engine," and continuously improving software performance.