Scoble defends camera-only autonomy: single sensor modality beats dual, smoother than Waymo
Scobleizer · x · 2026-11-11
In an X spat over whether Tesla FSD needs lidar, Robert Scoble argues many robotics people believe a single sensor modality beats dual modality — a position he says he's held for 10 years. He claims a camera-only system can be made very safe and rides smoother than a Waymo; his interlocounter counters that depth sensors are essential for genuinely safe autonomy.
Related event: Musk Documentary Sparks Lidar Debate; Scoble Defends Vision-Only Autonomy(6 posts)→
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