Tesla begins sending out invitations for Robotaxi unveiling event next month, tagged “We, Robotic.”
For several years, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has discussed developing a dedicated self-driving vehicle, which he has dubbed the Tesla Robotaxi.
It was initially rumored to debut in August, but the launch was subsequently delayed until October 10.
Tesla started discreetly extending exclusive invites to a select group of shareholders and media outlets.
According to Tesla’s invitation, the forthcoming event will be dubbed “We, Robotic,” where it plans to reveal its vision for the future of autonomous technology.
Join forces with us as we introduce We, Robotic – marking a significant milestone in our journey towards shaping the future of autonomous systems.
Little attention has been devoted to the robotaxi’s development, aside from whispers about its radical departure from traditional vehicle designs: it will eschew both a steering wheel and pedals, instead adopting a futuristic aesthetic reminiscent of Tesla’s Cybertruck. The electric pickup truck would have also been showcased from the inside through a promotional video released by Tesla, as well as a camouflaged prototype spotted conducting tests at the Warner Bros. facility. Schedule the location where the event will take place.
Expected to be of relatively modest size.
With a deal that grants autonomy, Tesla is expected to unveil its latest Optimus humanoid robot prototype.
Electrek’s Take
What’s often overlooked in the pursuit of self-driving cars is the critical hardware component that powers the autonomous system: reliable and robust computing infrastructure?
For years, Elon has been assuring the tens of millions of Tesla homeowners that their vehicles will eventually become autonomous through software updates. There are significant doubts that this event may not be achievable with current hardware.
Tesla’s announcement of a new autonomous vehicle fails to alleviate concerns surrounding its capabilities.
Will Tesla’s autonomous vehicles sans steering wheels spark interest in a geo-locked ride-hailing service? While competitors like Waymo have successfully demonstrated their autonomous driving capabilities over the years, Tesla has consistently taken a different approach, opting instead for its traditional AI-based driver technology that hasn’t yet reached the same level of performance.
Wouldn’t it be intriguing to witness Tesla’s validation of this approach?
Will we finally see a reliable and efficient Optimus replacement? What do you assume? Tell us what?
