Elon Musk says Tesla is improving robotaxis’ nighttime animal detection

First reported by Business Insider at · Updated · 2 sources

Tesla’s self-driving cabs use cameras to detect cats and other street hazards, according to Business Insider. Musk described difficulty spotting animals that blend into roads at night, including grey kittens on grey tarmac, as Austin service hours extended from 10pm to 11pm, according to The Next Web.

  • According to The Next Web, an EU committee votes October 6 on the camera-only sensor suite.

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Business Insider Elon Musk says Tesla is trying to prevent robotaxis from running over cats at night · Truman Dickerson
The Next Web Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis still cannot reliably see pets at night · Darius Popa