FRANKFURT, Germany -- As a debate rages in the automotive industry about whether light detection and ranging (lidar) is necessary for autonomous driving, one Chinese company is aiming to use its $200 model to put the issue to rest.
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Hesai Technology CEO Li Yifan says automotive industry trends have led some to suggest that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was wrong about lidar. (Source photos by Hesai and Reuters)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- As a debate rages in the automotive industry about whether light detection and ranging (lidar) is necessary for autonomous driving, one Chinese company is aiming to use its $200 model to put the issue to rest.