Elon Musk ’s Tesla has finally launched its first Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. After years of delay, the company has now deployed a small fleet of self-driving vehicles in Austin. Telsa CEO Elon Musk posted about the launch of Tesla Robotaxi on X (formerly known as Twitter). Musk also thanked the software and chip design teams on the successful launch of Robotaxi.
“Super congratulations to the @Tesla_AI software & chip design teams on a successful @Robotaxi launch!! Culmination of a decade of hard work. Both the AI chip and software teams were built from scratch within Tesla,” wrote Elon Musk.
Presently, the roll out of Robotaxi in Austin is a limited pilot program. This program consists of small fleet of cars including 10 to 20 Tesla Model Y SUVs. These vehicles will operate within a specific ‘geofenced’ area of the city and will mainly focus on the south and central Austin. The fleet will also avoid the more complex intersections and challenging weather conditions.
The company is presently offering rides to select group of invited customers which also include some social media influencers, for a flat fee of $4.20 per trip.
The Tesla Robotaxis are deigned to operator without a human driver, but the company is using ‘safety monitors’ who will sit in the front passenger seat during the initial trials. Musk has consistently touted robotaxis as a crucial component of Tesla's future valuation, promising a vast network of self-driving cars. However, the path to commercial deployment has been longer and more challenging than initially predicted, with years of unfulfilled promises regarding the full capabilities of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software.
How Robotaxi works
To get started, download the Robotaxi app. Use your Tesla Account credentials to sign in. Create a Tesla Account if you don’t already have one before attempting to sign into the Robotaxi app.
Once you have signed in, enter your destination from within the service area shown in the Robotaxi app. When confirming your ride, you can expect to see the estimated ride fare as well as how long it will take before the vehicle is expected to arrive at your pickup location.
While the vehicle is on its way, you can change your destination from the Robotaxi app.
Once the vehicle has arrived, confirm the license plate number with the one provided in the Robotaxi app. After confirming the vehicle, open the door, fasten your seatbelt and tap ‘Start’ in the Robotaxi app to begin the trip.
“Super congratulations to the @Tesla_AI software & chip design teams on a successful @Robotaxi launch!! Culmination of a decade of hard work. Both the AI chip and software teams were built from scratch within Tesla,” wrote Elon Musk.
Presently, the roll out of Robotaxi in Austin is a limited pilot program. This program consists of small fleet of cars including 10 to 20 Tesla Model Y SUVs. These vehicles will operate within a specific ‘geofenced’ area of the city and will mainly focus on the south and central Austin. The fleet will also avoid the more complex intersections and challenging weather conditions.
The company is presently offering rides to select group of invited customers which also include some social media influencers, for a flat fee of $4.20 per trip.
The Tesla Robotaxis are deigned to operator without a human driver, but the company is using ‘safety monitors’ who will sit in the front passenger seat during the initial trials. Musk has consistently touted robotaxis as a crucial component of Tesla's future valuation, promising a vast network of self-driving cars. However, the path to commercial deployment has been longer and more challenging than initially predicted, with years of unfulfilled promises regarding the full capabilities of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software.
How Robotaxi works
To get started, download the Robotaxi app. Use your Tesla Account credentials to sign in. Create a Tesla Account if you don’t already have one before attempting to sign into the Robotaxi app.
Once you have signed in, enter your destination from within the service area shown in the Robotaxi app. When confirming your ride, you can expect to see the estimated ride fare as well as how long it will take before the vehicle is expected to arrive at your pickup location.
While the vehicle is on its way, you can change your destination from the Robotaxi app.
Once the vehicle has arrived, confirm the license plate number with the one provided in the Robotaxi app. After confirming the vehicle, open the door, fasten your seatbelt and tap ‘Start’ in the Robotaxi app to begin the trip.
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