Tesla, Bay Area and Robotaxi
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The company said its timeline for Robotaxi launch had been moved up and the service could launch as soon as Friday.
Tesla just updated its autonomous Robotaxi coverage map in Austin, Texas. The service area is similar to rival Waymo’s map but extends coverage. Customers noticed what could be a somewhat intentional shape to the map.
Monday's near deadly accident with a Tesla autonomous car driving towards an oncoming train show humans are still needed to prevent collisions.
Tesla is set to launch a limited version of its robotaxi service in San Francisco, following its initial rollout in Austin, Texas.
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Futurism on MSNTesla Rolling Out Robotaxis With Human Drivers in the Driver's Seat, Defeating the Purpose of a RobotaxiTesla is looking to roll out a robotaxi service in the Bay Area, but with human operators in the driver's seat.
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Elon Musk had more bold projections for Tesla's robotaxi. But investors didn't get much insight on the Austin launch during Wednesday's earnings call.
Waymo’s robotaxis are fully driverless and expanding fast, while Tesla’s service is still limited and invite-only. The gap is bigger than you think.
On Monday, Tesla posted a picture of the robotaxi's new coverage area within Austin, focusing mainly on moving north up I-35 and a wider swath of South Austin below Lady Bird Lake. And it looks like a penis. "Harder, better, faster, stronger," the company's official robotaxi account posted on X, alongside a photo of the map.
In two weeks, the Tesla Austin robotaxi area will expand again. It will likely cover the 300 square miles of the city of Austin. Tesla also said they will