Tesla is dropping HAL 9000 ‘Sentry Mode’ graphic in new software update - The Verge

Tesla is dropping HAL 9000 ‘Sentry Mode’ graphic in new software update - The Verge

Tesla is dropping HAL 9000 ‘Sentry Mode’ graphic in new software update - The Verge

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 10:58 AM PDT

Tesla is revamping its "Sentry Mode" security camera feature in an upcoming software update, and perhaps the most notable change is that the company will no longer use the HAL 9000 graphic from 2001: A Space Odyssey when the mode is active, according to screenshots taken by some owners with early access. Instead, as Electrek points out, the cars' dashboard screens will now show something that looks more like the central light on the turrets from Valve's popular puzzle game Portal.

Originally rolled out in 2019, Sentry Mode takes the external cameras that help power Tesla's Autopilot driver assistance system and turns them into one sort of all-seeing security camera. The screen flashes the HAL 9000 graphic to warn anyone with thoughts of doing damage or breaking in, and owners are constantly posting footage of people who ignore that warning. In a number of cases, Sentry Mode footage has led to fines and arrests.

The reason for the switch to the more Portal-styled graphic isn't clear, and Tesla and MGM Studios did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It's not out of the question that CEO Elon Musk and Tesla would have used the graphic (which is slightly different from the original HAL 9000) without clearing the rights; Tesla added Atari classic Pole Position to its in-car suite of games last year, but it ultimately had to remove it because the company "couldn't resolve all the rights issues," according to Musk. The company (and Musk himself) has also reproduced people's art without permission in the past.

Beyond the graphic update, Tesla is finally making it possible for drivers to watch the footage that their cars capture during Sentry Mode or the regular dashcam mode. Previously, owners had to remove the USB drive that the footage was stored on and view it on a different device.

I’m Sorry, Tesla. I’m Afraid You Can’t Use HAL 9000 Graphics For Sentry Mode - CarScoops

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 05:30 PM PDT

Tesla will ditch the graphic it uses for its 'Sentry Mode' as it too closely resembles HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The Californian electric carmaker introduced Sentry Mode in early 2019. The system uses the various exterior cameras featured on the Model 3, Model S, and Model X to record video when the car is parked. When Sentry Mode is activated, a large red dot appears on the touchscreen, clearly inspired HAL 9000, a fictional artificial intelligence character from the 1968 film.

Taking to Twitter, noted Tesla hacker Greentheonly indicated that MGM Studios, which owns the rights to 2001: A Space Odyssey, opposed the use of HAL 9000 in Tesla's Sentry Mode. The Verge reached out to both Tesla (good luck with that) and MGM Studios to see if this is true but has yet to hear back.

Also Watch: Tesla Sentry Mode Shows Vandals Messing With Model 3's Charger In Las Vegas

In the meantime, it has been revealed that Tesla's infotainment systems will display a new symbol to let potential thieves know that they are being recorded. This time the graphic appears very similar to the central light of the turrets in the popular puzzle game Portal.

Questionable graphics aside, Tesla's Sentry Mode has caught a number of vandals red-handed. On more than one occasion, the system has caught individuals indiscriminately keying Tesla models for no apparent reason. In January, Sentry Mode also captured vision of two men kicking the charging cable of a Tesla Model 3 in Las Vegas while in May last year, the system captured a thief smashing the side window of a Tesla and stealing a bag from the rear seat before driving off.

Opening image via Black Tesla/YouTube
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