Tesla has began sending out invitations to its Robotaxi unveiling occasion subsequent month with the tagline: “we, robotic.”
For some time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned constructing a devoted self-driving car, which he has been referring to because the Tesla Robotaxi.
It was alleged to be unveiled at an occasion in August, but it surely was pushed to October 10.
Right now, Tesla began sending out invitations to the occasion to a choose few shareholders and media:
Tesla wrote within the invitation that the occasion goes to be known as ‘We, Robotic’ and it’ll unveil “the way forward for autonomy”:
Be a part of us for We, Robotic – our official unveiling of the way forward for autonomy.
Not a lot is thought in regards to the robotaxi apart from hints that it gained’t have a steering wheel or pedals, and that it’s going to be “Cybertruck-like” when it comes to design. We’d have additionally seen a glimpse of the inside in a video that Tesla launched, and a heavily-camouflaged prototype testing on the Warner Bros. lot the place the occasion will happen.
It’s anticipated to be on the smaller aspect.
With a concentrate on autonomy, Tesla can be anticipated to do an indication of its newest Optimus humanoid robots.
Electrek’s Take
I believe a very powerful factor to search for is the autonomous {hardware} that can energy the robotaxi’s autonomous system.
Elon has been promising thousands and thousands of Tesla house owners for years that their autos will change into autonomous with software program updates. It has but to occur and there are severe doubt that it may be obtain on the present {hardware}.
The truth that Tesla is now unveiling a brand new car devoted to self-driving will not be serving to these doubts.
Additionally, if the car doesn’t have a steering wheel, it is going to be fascinating to see if Tesla decides to launch a geo-locked ride-hailing service with it. It’s one thing that Tesla’s autonomous driving rivals, like Waymo, have finished for years, and Tesla has at all times regarded down on this method, preferring its normal AI driver method, which has not labored to date.
It could be fascinating to see Tesla validate this method.
Lastly, I additionally anticipate that we’ll see an Optimus replace. What do you suppose? Tell us within the remark part beneath.