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As Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology finally enters the Chinese market, one wonders: With over a billion miles of driving data, does Tesla’s entry spell doom for domestic players?
China’s autonomous driving landscape is divided into two approaches: end-to-end (E2E) solutions like Tesla’s, and multi-sensor fusion perception technology. While the former EV company primarily relies on cameras, its Chinese competitors integrate lidars and radars for enhanced perception.
Despite Tesla’s headstart, a “winner-takes-all” scenario is unlikely. Both approaches may coexist and even converge in the future.
Additionally, Beijing’s decision to allow FSD into China could be a strategic move to stimulate competition. Will China’s gamble to elevate itself as the global leader in autonomous driving pay off? We also take a look at how crash tests are reshaping auto design in our Must-Reads.
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A non-profit research firm, Draper, announced a partnership in 2020 with Stratolaunch to develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) software for the company’s Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle.
Fast-forward four years, and Stratolaunch has flown Talon-A for the first time. The reusable, autonomous vehicle capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 6 clocked supersonic speeds on its maiden flight, guided by Draper’s GNC software.
In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Draper program manager Brandon Jalbert explains how the company leveraged its software expertise from the NASA Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Artemis programs to develop its algorithms and how hypersonic technologies are at the center of global interest. (Read More)
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