Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short
Summary
Waymo's co-CEO argues that camera-only self-driving cannot achieve full autonomy due to safety and reliability limits, highlighting the need for multi-sensor fusion (camera, lidar, radar). The article contrasts Tesla's camera-first approach with Waymo's sensor suite, discusses the 'nines' reliability concept, cost trends, and Waymo's safety data and robo-taxi deployments.