Elon Musk Admits Tesla Robotaxis Struggle to Detect Cats at Night
Tesla acknowledges its camera-only system struggles with low-light detection of small animals, unlike competitors using lidar.
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 7% |
| 4 Oct, 20:25 UTC | 7% |
| 4 Oct, 09:47 UTC | 3% |
| 4 Oct, 00:41 UTC | 6% |
| 4 Oct, 00:21 UTC | 5% |
| 3 Oct, 22:49 UTC | 3% |
| 1 Oct, 03:19 UTC | 2% |
| 30 Sept, 15:39 UTC | 6% |
| 29 Sept, 13:42 UTC | 7% |
| 29 Sept, 05:53 UTC | 2% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 3 Oct 2026. All Content from Business Insider published first, on 3 October at 17:35 UTC; Times of India followed 33h 36m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 5 October at 03:11 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: All Content from Business Insider, Times of India.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Before 2027 — the market puts it at 7%, with $323 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Elon Musk ceases to be Tesla's CEO before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if he remains in that role through the end of 2026. Readers often mistake the release date of the linked documentary for the resolution deadline.
- Robotaxi — the market puts it at 91%, closing 31 Mar 2027. The market resolves to Yes if a Tesla representative mentions Robotaxi during the upcoming earnings call or Q&A session. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about the technology's success rather than a specific word appearing in a scheduled corporate event.
- Mars — the market puts it at 11%, with $14 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Aug 2099. The market resolves to Yes if Elon Musk travels to Mars before he dies or before August 1, 2099, whichever comes first. It resolves to No if that event does not happen within those limits. Readers often mistake the deadline for a fixed date rather than the earlier of his death or the specified year.
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- Kalshi Before 2027 7% +1
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- Kalshi Robotaxi 91%
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- Kalshi Mars 11%
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