Tesla learned that autonomous vehicles work better when their camera lenses are clean, which is why it integrated camera washers in its robotaxis. However, future autonomous vehicles and even the ...

A patent filed by Tesla could create a new way for car cameras to clean themselves when they get dirty. The method involves adding a fluid reservoir and wiper into the camera assembly. This allows the ...

Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving. The patent addresses one of the most ...

Many automakers chasing autonomy have settled on roughly the same hardware recipe: cameras, radar, and LiDAR, each covering for the others’ weaknesses. Tesla went the other way. Its driver-assist ...

Computers might be better at some things, but Tesla's newest patent shows that the human eye remains undefeated in one important area. A patent filed by Tesla could create a new way for car cameras to ...