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Tesla, Waymo, & Lyft: Hurdles to Autonomous Driving
Aug 28, 2020
A former VP at Google, now EVP at Lyft, discusses the challenges and developments in autonomous driving. Topics include enhancing 3D mapping with LIDAR and radar data, detailed breakdown of the AV stack, the role of proprietary data, evolution of perception, various business models in the industry, and the use of LIDAR in autonomous driving.
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- Lyft Level 5 focuses on tailored self-driving cars for rideshare, emphasizing unique service needs.
- Google Street View started as a vision project using Lidar for smooth transitions between bubbles.
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Lyft's Autonomous Driving Focus on Rideshare
Lyft's team, Lyft Level 5, is dedicated to building self-driving cars specifically for rideshare. The team was founded about three and a half years ago and has been working on developing autonomous technology for Lyft. This focus allows Lyft to tailor the technology to meet the unique needs of rideshare services.
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