Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, introduced the company’s robotaxis, the CyberCab, at the We, Robot event. He assured that it would be priced below $30,000 and that Model 3 and Model Y cars would be available in California and Texas by the following year. Musk also disclosed plans to bring autonomous driving to Y cars.
During the event at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Musk arrived in a cybercab, accompanied by a person in a spacesuit. Human-like robots entertained guests by dancing and serving drinks.
Analysts were doubtful before the announcement due to the ban on fully self-driving cars and robotaxis, but Musk assured that Tesla would deliver on its promises.
Musk mentioned that there would be 20 additional CyberCabs at the event, along with 50 fully autonomous cars for attendees to test drive in the designated 20-acre space.
The CyberCab, according to Musk, will feature no steering wheel or pedals and will use inductive charging instead of traditional plugs.
Additionally, Tesla has equipped its cars with high-performance computers similar to Amazon Web Services, enabling distributed computing within the car’s network.
Musk projected that the CyberCab would be priced below $30,000 and production would commence by 2026-2027.
He envisioned a future with self-driving cars, eliminating parking lots and allowing passengers to enjoy a movie or nap in a comfortable setting.
Musk also unveiled a self-driving van named Robovan, capable of transporting up to 20 individuals and goods.
During the event, robots displayed by Tesla danced on stage to Daft Punk’s robot rock, hinting at a vision where large-scale Optimus robots could be available for $30,000.
Tesla’s advancement in self-driving technology is crucial as the company faces legal challenges concerning promises of fully self-driving cars to customers.
Regulators have raised concerns regarding Tesla’s self-driving and autopilot systems after multiple incidents, prompting investigations by authorities.
Source: www.theguardian.com
