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The "Father of Autonomous Driving," Waymo's Founder, Talks About the Conditions for Success. Are Lidar and 3d Maps Really Necessary?

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Sebastian Thrun, one of the world's pioneers in the development of autonomous driving technology and often referred to as the "father of self-driving," spoke exclusively with Business Insider about the past and present of autonomous driving technology, the evolution of Waymo, and the future of mobility, including "flying cars."
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The "Father of Autonomous Driving," Waymo's Founder, Talks About the Conditions for Success. Are Lidar and 3d Maps Really Necessary?

Sebastian Thrun, one of the world's pioneers in the development of autonomous driving technology and often referred to as the "father of self-driving," spoke exclusively with Business Insider about the past and present of autonomous driving technology, the evolution of Waymo, and the future of mobility, including "flying cars."

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