Musk Identifies Low-Light Pet Detection as Key Hurdle for Tesla Robotaxi Night Operations

Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla's Robotaxi service is currently limited by its inability to reliably detect small objects like pets in low-light conditions, preventing night-time operations. This challenge, exemplified by 'grey kittens on grey tarmac,' highlights a limitation of camera-only systems where lidar and radar traditionally excel, despite Musk's past skepticism of such sensors.