[MarkB]

Did they remove the LIDAR sensors? According to the new website they're only listing cameras, radar, & ultra sonic sensors.

 

[Babbuino]

Did they remove the LIDAR sensors? According to the new website they're only listing cameras, radar, & ultra sonic sensors.

Looks like it. I read somewhere that Rivian mentioned that from their testing, the Lidar wouldn't impact the self driving capabilities when compared to the cameras, radar and ultrasonic hardware in place.

 

[Electrictrucking]

So Elon Musk was right all along. I thought Musk would quietly give in to Lidar. In fact Rivain gave into all other aspects. Here's a quote from Wired "The biggest self-driving developers, including Waymo, Cruise, Argo, and Aurora, have either acquired lidar companies or developed their own tech in-house".

There Are Too Many Lidar Companies. They Can't All Survive

A few years ago, scores of startups promised to build the hardware that grants self-driving cars the gift of sight. Now comes the shakeout.

www.wired.com

 

[Babbuino]

So Elon Musk was right all along. I thought Musk would quietly give in to Lidar. In fact Rivain gave into all other aspects. Here's a quote from Wired "The biggest self-driving developers, including Waymo, Cruise, Argo, and Aurora, have either acquired lidar companies or developed their own tech in-house".

There Are Too Many Lidar Companies. They Can't All Survive

A few years ago, scores of startups promised to build the hardware that grants self-driving cars the gift of sight. Now comes the shakeout.

www.wired.com

Keep in mind that Lidar companies are having a tough time providing actual production hardware to vehicle manufacturers. I think they are having a tough time calibrating the sensors in a timely manner.

 

[eHauler]

Another R1T with self-driving tech was spotted and this time its a more robust setup.

 

[Heyvernsky]

POOP so why no Lidar?
Availability?
Will we be able to add it later?
Seems to be necessary
Poop poop poop poop
Was really hoping this would drive it self
Hope we can add improvements if necessary
I have Fath but concerned

 

[Heyvernsky]

Another R1T with self-driving tech was spotted and this time its a more robust setup.
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[eHauler]

Front picture come on

We do now from another spotting! It might be another prototype or the same one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/m8wow5

 

[eHauler]

Another Rivian prototype with lidar sensors was spotted near JFK airport.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/oysqh8

 

[JimmyEV]

One R1T with Lidar sensors was spotted driving in Pennsylvania and another one was spotted in Washington.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1425101443380482059

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/p0si45