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Sensor cuts self-driving car costs

From left, Velodyne's 64-, 32- and 16-beam sensors. The 16-beam costs just $7,999.
GN
By:
Gabe Nelson
September 15, 2014 05:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO -- You can't buy one yet, but the autonomous vehicle just got a little cheaper.

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