Tesla Rolls Out Unsupervised Robotaxis in Austin Metro Area
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Tesla has started rolling out its unsupervised robotaxis across the entire Austin Metro area in Texas. The electric-vehicle maker is launching this service as it attempts to accelerate its autonomous ride-hailing operations.
Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk changed the company's focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and robotics. Expanding the robotaxi service and increasing adoption of its full self-driving software are key elements of the growth strategy for Tesla.
The service has been running in Austin for nearly a year. Customers using the service in the city sometimes experience wait times that exceed 30 minutes.
Austin officials stated in a presentation that Tesla has approximately 50 vehicles operating in the city. Alphabet's Waymo operates more than 250 vehicles in the exact same area.
Musk stated he expects fully self-driving cars without human safety monitors to become more widespread in the United States later this year. The technology has already been introduced in Texas.
The company previously stated it was rolling out its robotaxis in Dallas, and Houston.
Tesla is launching unsupervised robotaxis across the entire Austin Metro area.
The expansion is part of a strategy by CEO Elon Musk to focus on artificial intelligence, and robotics.
Tesla has around 50 vehicles in Austin, while Waymo operates more than 250 vehicles in the area.
Source: REUTERS
