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Tesla's robotaxi ambitions take root in Austin

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Max McDee, 20 December 2024

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Tesla is taking big steps towards its ambitious robotaxi service. The company has reportedly initiated preliminary discussions with officials in Austin, Texas, with intent to launch its first fully autonomous ride-hailing operation in the city. This is in line with Tesla's previous announcement of plans to roll out robotaxi services in Texas and California as early as 2025.

The talks are in the very early stages, but the implications are significant. Tesla's robotaxi vision differs from its current Full Self-Driving system. FSD allows for semi-autonomous driving and requires driver attention and monitoring. The Cybercab fleet envisions vehicles operating without any human intervention, ferrying passengers from their origin to their destination seamlessly.

Tesla's robotaxi ambitions take root in Austin

This driverless approach has been adopted by other companies like Waymo, albeit within geofenced areas and with teleoperation support. It will be interesting to see how Tesla addresses safety and regulatory concerns. The unconfirmed reports suggest the company might use teleoperation in the initial phases of its robotaxi service.

Austin's emergence as the potential launchpad for Tesla's robotaxi fleet is hardly surprising. The city is home to Tesla's Gigafactory in Texas and has served as the company's headquarters since its relocation from California in 2022. The prospect of fully autonomous vehicles navigating the streets of Austin is both exciting and challenging.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 23 Dec 2024

that was just really dumb, did you know that @Mikee ?

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  • Mikee
  • n}C
  • 22 Dec 2024

Good news: This taxi is not going to Mars but Elon is, one way.

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