Tesla is exploring LASER wipers for the future of autonomous driving Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy just explained to Jay Leno how Tesla's patented laser technology could help keep autonomous-driving cameras clear Instead of using lasers to clean the entire windshield, Tesla is exploring focusing them ONLY on the areas directly in front of the cameras “If you fire them in a focused area, you can clean the sheet of water and create a barrier” This is particularly important for autonomous vehicles, where keeping the cameras clear of rain, water, and debris is critical for safe navigation And the idea is pretty simple Why clean an entire windshield with lasers when you only need to keep the areas in front of the cameras clear? Tesla is rethinking even the smallest components of a vehicle as it works toward fully autonomous transportation