Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee recently visited Austin, Texas to review both Waymo and Tesla’s Robotaxi services. While both autonomous cabs are impressive, he found distinct differences between them. Brownlee praised Waymo for its seamless experience, noting that pickups and drop-offs were mostly smooth.
Brownlee compared the two services, highlighting that Tesla’s Robotaxi drives more aggressively than Waymo’s. However, he also mentioned that Tesla’s service is less visually appealing. The key difference lies in their strategies: Tesla relies on a camera-only approach, while Waymo uses a combination of cameras and LiDAR.
Tesla claims its camera-based approach is cheaper and more scalable due to its reliance on AI and human intuition. In contrast, Waymo’s use of both cameras and LiDAR provides more comprehensive data, creating 3D maps of the environment. Brownlee ultimately declared Waymo as the winner, citing a narrow margin between the two services.
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Source: https://supercarblondie.com/tech-youtuber-marques-brownlee-tests-tesla-robotaxi-and-waymo-in-austin-texas