In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’

Waymo published a technical post arguing that relying solely on camera-based vision is insufficient for safe autonomous driving. The company contends that redundant sensor suites, including lidar and radar, are necessary to navigate complex conditions that cameras alone may misinterpret. This critique arrives as Tesla prepares to debut its own steering wheel-less robotaxis, highlighting a fundamental divide in the industry regarding the sensor hardware required to achieve full vehicle autonomy.