Elon Musk Was Right: Cheap Cameras Could Replace Lidar on Self-Driving Cars, Researchers Find

The data generated from cameras can be nearly as precise as what laser scanners are able to generate, and at a fraction of the cost.

from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/04/elon-musk-was-right-cheap-cameras-could-replace-lidar-on-self-driving-cars-researchers-find/