June 9th 2024.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently praised Ashok Elluswamy, an Indian-origin engineer and the first recruit of Tesla's Autopilot team. In a heartfelt message, Musk expressed his gratitude towards Elluswamy and the entire team, stating that without them, Tesla would just be another car company struggling to find a reliable autonomy supplier.
Elluswamy, in a detailed note, credited Musk as the key driver of AI and autonomy at Tesla. He also shared that Musk has always pushed them to achieve great things, even when the ideas seemed impossible at the time. Later, Musk quoted Elluswamy's post on social media and thanked him for his contributions. He also clarified that he had no idea that Elluswamy had written the note until he saw it 10 minutes ago.
In his note, Elluswamy shared an inspiring instance from 2014 when Autopilot was just starting out on a small computer with limited memory and computing power. Despite the challenges, Musk asked the engineering team to implement lane keeping, lane changing, longitudinal control, and curvature for vehicles. Many thought it was a crazy request, but Musk never gave up and continued to push the team towards this difficult goal.
In 2015, Tesla achieved the seemingly impossible and became the first company to ship an Autopilot system. It was a major accomplishment, especially considering that the second closest product only came to the market years later. Elluswamy's note serves as a reminder of Musk's determination and the team's hard work in making Tesla's Autopilot a reality.
It is evident that Musk and Elluswamy share a strong bond and mutual respect. Despite their busy schedules, they continue to support and appreciate each other's contributions to Tesla's success. Their story is a testament to the power of a dedicated team and an inspiring leader.
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