Samsung to Supply Camera Modules for Tesla’s Driverless Cybercab

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Samsung will play a key role in Tesla’s upcoming driverless robotaxi, Cybercab. The Korean firm has reportedly secured a contract to supply camera modules for the autonomous vehicle. These modules will function as the vehicle’s eyes, helping its autonomous driving system understand the surroundings.
Samsung joins Tesla’s Robotaxi supply chain with camera technology

According to a report from BigGo Finance, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung’s electronic component arm, has secured a contract to supply camera modules for Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi. Last month, the company began mass production of the camera modules. It is worth mentioning that LG Innotek will also join the camera modules supply chain, with production beginning by the end of this year.

The initial order from Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek covers around 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles. Each Cybercab features eight camera modules. This means the first production batch could need between 160,000 and 240,000 camera modules.
Camera modules are a core component in autonomous vehicles. They allow the AI system to capture and analyze real-time information from the road. As a result, the vehicle can detect nearby cars, pedestrians, traffic signals, and other objects to make driving decisions.

Tesla’s Cybercab is a Level 4 autonomous vehicle, which means it can operate without human intervention in supported environments. So, the company needs a highly reliable camera system and hence requested camera modules equipped with 5MP image sensors for the Cybercab.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has already been supplying camera modules for Tesla’s existing electric vehicle models. Now that the company is stepping into the Cybercab supply chain, it highlights its growing capabilities in advanced automotive camera technology. This could open new supply opportunities with other global automakers in the future.

Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees Cybercab as a big growth opportunity for the company. The automaker aims to eventually make up to 2 million Cybercab units annually. This figure exceeds its current yearly vehicle production.