Mark Rober wanted to know if Tesla’s self-driving car could be deceived in the most cartoonish way possible. The former NASA engineer and YouTube sensation built a wall designed to trick a car. The ...

Tesla's Autopilot struggled in extreme fog, rain, and painted wall tests, unlike the lidar systems. Elon Musk has criticized lidar in the past and argued that camera-based tech is sufficient for ...

If you need more evidence that camera-based image processing isn't at all a good idea for fully autonomous driving, go no further than this fun exposé comparing self-driving tech between a Tesla ...

TL;DR: Mark Rober tested Tesla's Autopilot against LiDAR, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. Autopilot struggled in fog and rain, failing to detect obstacles, while LiDAR succeeded. Both ...

Mark Rober, one of the most popular YouTubers, is known for his engaging science and engineering videos. A former NASA engineer, he has gained worldwide recognition thanks to his inventive and ...

Lidar has long been considered the gold standard of self-driving technology. Most car companies use the technology, alongside cameras, radar, and AI, to fully assess a vehicle’s environment. Except ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YouTuber Mark Rober is facing backlash over a recent video that depicted a spectacular “crash test” of Tesla’s Autopilot feature — ...

Even if you pay extra for Tesla's so-called "Full Self-Driving" software, no Tesla is actually capable of self-driving. The weird nerd you know who still wrongly believes Elon Musk personally invented ...

If there is one Tesla feature or breakthrough that its CEO, Elon Musk, is adamant about making you try, it would be its illusive Full Self-Driving and Autopilot. During an earnings call last year, he ...

YouTuber Mark Rober tested Tesla's Autopilot against a LiDAR-equipped car to assess its obstacle detection. Tesla's Autopilot struggled in extreme fog, rain, and painted wall tests, unlike the lidar ...