Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk reiterated the company’s commitment to a camera-based, “vision-only” system for self-driving technology, arguing that adding lidar or radar can make vehicles less safe by producing conflicting sensor data. Musk’s stance follows public comments from Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who said partnerships backed by Uber favor combining cameras with lidar, echoing the approach used by Alphabet-owned Waymo. Tesla disabled front-facing radar in its vehicles last year and has since expanded the vision-only philosophy to other projects, including the Optimus humanoid robot, according to company insiders. Business Insider reported that the Optimus team abandoned motion-capture suits and will train the robot largely through video recordings, mirroring the data strategy used for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software. The debate resurfaced after social-media footage highlighted a recent robotaxi incident, prompting critics to question whether Tesla is prioritizing optics over safety. Musk maintains that camera-only autonomy can scale faster and lower costs, while rivals argue that complementary sensors provide critical redundancy. No regulatory agency has announced changes to self-driving guidelines in response to the exchange.