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No hype, Just works: How Comma reached 100M miles in autonomous driving | E2011

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Sep 18, 2024
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Harald Schäfer
Harald Schäfer, CTO of Comma.ai, shares insights on reshaping autonomous driving with open-source technology. He discusses how camera-based systems compare to lidar, emphasizing their advantages over human drivers. The conversation also highlights the rollout timeline for autonomous vehicles and the differing approaches of major players like Tesla and Waymo. Schäfer critiques the industry’s sustainability challenges and explores the potential for DIY solutions in self-driving technology. It's a fascinating look at the future of our roads!
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INSIGHT

Car Manufacturers' Reaction to Comma.ai

  • Car manufacturers haven't tried to stop Comma.ai; ADAS developers generally like them.
  • They acknowledge that their solutions lag behind Tesla and Comma.ai.
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Benefits of Open Source

  • Open source keeps Comma.ai honest and prevents rent-seeking.
  • Community contributions help port to new cars, while core development remains internal.
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End-to-End Learning

  • Comma.ai uses end-to-end machine learning, directly learning driving from data.
  • This contrasts with classical approaches like Waymo's perception, planning, and action stack.
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