Autonomous Vehicles

At Tesla's highly anticipated "We, Robot" event, held at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, CEO Elon Musk finally unveiled the company’s long-awaited Robotaxi—a fully autonomous, driverless vehicle that Musk claims will revolutionize transportation. The silver-chrome car, devoid of a steering wheel or pedals, will rely entirely on AI for navigation and charge via induction. The Robotaxi, also referred to as the "Cybercab" during the event, is expected to cost under $30,000 and enter production before 2027.

Tesla’s "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) technology is rapidly evolving, showcasing impressive capabilities. With each software iteration, it can perform more advanced driving maneuvers, but despite the excitement surrounding these developments, Tesla's FSD continues to lag in critical areas compared to competitors like Waymo and Cruise. Independent tests reveal significant shortcomings in both safety and reliability, suggesting that Tesla’s FSD may still have a long way to go before it can truly rival more mature autonomous systems.