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Tesla is about to release a substantial update to the Autopilot hardware & software. New hardware is expected to include radar at each corner, in addition to the existing front-facing radar. The front-facing camera is expected to be upgraded to a triple-system with 25, 50 & 150° fields of view.
LIDAR is not expected to figure in Autopilot 2.0. Tesla is thought to prefer radar for its ability to see through rain, snow, fog & dust.
Software for the 2.0 system will be released as incremental, over-the-air updates, as in the past.
“What we’ve got will blow people’s minds, it blows my mind … it’ll come sooner than people think.” – Elon Musk
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