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Tesla’s strategy has centered on a camera-centric approach, markedly different from competitors like Waymo, which rely on a combination of cameras, Lidar, and radar. Tesla has doubled down on the belief that a "vision-only" system can achieve full autonomy, and this approach appears validated by their latest deployments.
Meanwhile, competitors like Waymo have adopted Lidar, radar, and high-definition maps, which tend to be more expensive but are often considered more robust in adverse conditions. However, Tesla is betting that their pure vision AI will outperform or at least match alternatives in real-world scenarios.