{"id":428338,"date":"2022-04-07T21:34:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-toyotas-camera-only-approach-to-self-driving-is-a-bad-idea\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T21:34:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:34:24","slug":"why-toyotas-camera-only-approach-to-self-driving-is-a-bad-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-toyotas-camera-only-approach-to-self-driving-is-a-bad-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Toyota\u2019s camera-only approach to self-driving is a bad idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33bdb749b2a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33bdb749b2a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-toyotas-camera-only-approach-to-self-driving-is-a-bad-idea\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Toyotas_camera-only_approach_to_self-driving_is_a_bad_idea%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why Toyota\u2019s camera-only approach to self-driving is a bad idea&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Toyotas_camera-only_approach_to_self-driving_is_a_bad_idea%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why Toyota\u2019s camera-only approach to self-driving is a bad idea&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F04%2FTOYOTA.jpg&amp;signature=30c663cf4b765012e4833592441c6bbb\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n                            Last May, Tesla stuck the middle finger to the entire auto industry, deeming the use of multiple sensors for autonomous driving functionalities\u2026 unnecessary. It ditched radars and initiated a camera-only <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach, dubbed \u201cTesla Vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while we\u2019re used to Elon\u2019s unorthodox methods, Toyota\u2019s decision to follow suit is definitely surprising. The car maker\u2019s self-driving subsidiary Woven Planet will be the second company to adopt a vision-based strategy in pursuit of fully autonomous driving.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering WHY, I feel you. It made no sense for Tesla and nor does it for Toyota.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras may offer higher resolutions, but have certain limitations. They have lower accuracy in terms of object distance and speed (especially during nighttime), they offer limited range, and they are less effective in bad weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>But\u2026 they\u2019re cheaper, and that\u2019s the main reason for the switch, as Michael Benisch, VP of Engineering at Woven Planet told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/toyota-joins-tesla-developing-self-driving-tech-with-low-cost-cameras-2022-04-06\/\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Benisch highlighted the need for big amounts of data, which the company can\u2019t collect from its currently small fleet of \u201cvery expensive\u201d autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>To solve this, Woven Planet is opting to use a larger fleet of vehicles, equipped with cheap cameras, to collect data and train its neural network system, hoping to drive down costs and accelerate its self-driving efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Still, cameras are less reliable than radar and LiDAR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, which questions if the data provided by them is good enough to make future self-driving cars safe.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the neural networks that determine what\u2019s being seen by the cameras call for large amounts of training and processing power \u2014 and both of these factors are intrinsically limited within a car\u2019s computer system, for now at least.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, Tesla\u2019s camera-only approach hasn\u2019t been without issues.<\/p>\n<p>First up, it cost the company the safety recognition from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).<\/p>\n<p>It also led to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2022\/02\/02\/tesla-phantom-braking\/\">multiple owner complaints about \u201cphantom braking\u201d (unexpected activation of the brakes) issues<\/a>, possibly related to camera vision inaccuracies. This resulted in investigations and recalls by the NHTSA.<\/p>\n<p>At least, Toyota isn\u2019t planning to apply this strategy to its commercial vehicles. It\u2019ll still use multiple sensors including radars and LiDAR for its robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles on the road, as this is currently deemed the safest approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut in many, many years, it\u2019s entirely possible that camera type technology can catch up and overtake some of the more advanced sensors,\u201d Benisch said.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope that until then Toyota won\u2019t act like Tesla.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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