How Tesla Is Using Artificial Intelligence to

Create The Autonomous Cars Of The Future

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Introduction
• Tesla is a non-traditional car manufacturing company
• Tesla’s key to success is that they’re actually a technology company
• Tesla has been integrating AI into its cars since its inception and has
developed some of the most advanced AI-powered features in the
automotive market.
• AI-powered features, such as Tesla's Autopilot, have the potential to
reduce accidents, enhance the driving experience, and improve
energy efficiency.

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• Shifting from cars to AI, robotics, and software redefines Tesla's
identity, creating industry differentiation and a competitive edge.
• Despite industry challenges, Tesla's superior margins stem from
brand power, vertical integration, and automation, challenging
traditional automotive standards.
• Innovations like the Tesla Bot and Optimus robots enhance efficiency,
hinting at margin gains and potential future revenue streams beyond
internal production efficiencies.

"Tesla (TSLA) is not a car

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Elon Musk, second annual AI Day in 2022 4
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"Tesla (TSLA) is not a car

company."
Elon Musk, second annual AI Day in 2022

• This bold vision completely reshapes the company's focus. By

prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and software over
traditional automotive pursuits, Tesla sets itself apart from the rest of
the industry and uses its differentiation as a moat.

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AI in Tesla

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Autopilot
• Tesla's Autopilot system uses AI algorithms to enhance the
performance of the car's advanced driver assistance features.
• The system utilizes a combination of cameras, radar, and ultrasonic
sensors to analyze the car's surroundings and respond to new
situations on the road.
• For example,
• if the car detects a pedestrian crossing the road, the algorithms can analyze
the movement patterns of the pedestrian and predict their future trajectory.
This allows the car to adjust its speed and path to avoid a collision.
• As more data is collected, the system becomes better at recognizing and
responding to different types of situations (Reinforcement learning), ultimately
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Autopilot

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Summon
• Summon is a feature in Tesla's Autopilot system that allows drivers to
remotely move their vehicle within a certain range using a
smartphone app.
• When the Summon feature is activated, the car uses its sensors, cameras, and
other data sources to build a comprehensive understanding of its
environment.
• This information is then fed into an AI algorithm, which analyzes the data
and makes decisions about how to safely navigate the car within the
specified range.

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Battery Management
• Tesla's battery management system (BMS) uses AI algorithms to
predict the energy requirements of the car based on driving
conditions, such as speed, terrain, and weather, as well as driver
behavior, such as acceleration and braking patterns.
• The BMS collects data from various sensors and systems, including
the motor, battery, and climate control, to determine how much
energy is needed to power the car and how much energy can be
recovered through regenerative braking.

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Battery Management

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Navigation
• Tesla's navigation system uses real-time traffic data and machine
learning algorithms to adapt to changes in traffic and road conditions.
The system can provide drivers with real-time information about
traffic congestion and suggest alternative routes to avoid delays.

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Adaptive Suspension
• Adaptive Suspension is a feature in Tesla's vehicles that adjusts the
suspension based on road conditions to provide a smoother and
more comfortable ride.
• This system uses machine learning to make these adjustments in
real-time.

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Dog Mode
• Dog mode in Tesla is a feature that uses the
car's climate control system to keep pets
comfortable while their owners are away.
• The AI technique used in this feature is image
recognition, which is used to detect the
presence of a pet in the car.

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AI & Robotics at Tesla

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Full Self-Driving (FSD) Software
• A groundbreaking driver assistance system that takes advantage of artificial
intelligence (AI) and robotics to enhance vehicle safety and autonomy. Its
features are:
• Build AI inference chips to run our Full Self-Driving software, considering every
small architectural and micro-architectural improvement while squeezing
maximum silicon performance-per-watt.
• Perform floor-planning, timing and power analyses on the design.
• Write robust tests and scoreboards to verify functionality and performance.
Implement drivers to program and communicate with the chip, focusing on
performance optimization and redundancy.
• Finally, validate the silicon chip and bring it to mass production in our vehicles.
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Dojo System
• Tesla designs and builds the Dojo system, a next-gen machine learning compute
for data centers.
• It involves cutting-edge technology, control loops, and monitoring software
• Design and architect for maximum performance, throughput and bandwidth at
every granularity.
• Dictate physical methodology, floor-planning and other physical aspects of the
chip.
• Develop pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation methods to ensure
functional correctness.
• Write compilers and drivers to optimize power and performance for our neural
networks throughout the entire Dojo system.
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Neural Networks
• Tesla trains deep neural networks using computer vision (CV).
• These networks analyze raw images from cameras for tasks like
perception, semantic segmentation, and monocular depth estimation.

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Tesla Bot
• Tesla is creating a
general-purpose,
autonomous humanoid
robot called the Tesla
Bot.
• It aims to perform
repetitive or unsafe
tasks using advanced
software stacks for
balance, navigation,
and perception.
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Tesla's transformation from a car
manufacturer to a tech leader in AI,
robotics, and software shapes the
company's competitive edge and
potential for groundbreaking efficiency
gains.
2020
Thank You

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