During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event at Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio in California, the company unveiled its robotaxi called Cybercab, six months after Elon Musk announced its launch. Musk arrived on stage in a Cybercab, highlighting its autonomous capabilities and the future potential for widespread use. He discussed the low operating costs of autonomous transport, pricing the Cybercab below $30,000 and envisioning a future where individuals manage fleets of autonomous vehicles for profit. Musk detailed the technology behind the Cybercab, emphasizing its use of AI and vision instead of traditional radar and sensors. The event also introduced the Robovan, an autonomous van, and showcased Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots. Despite the excitement, reports indicated that Tesla had scrapped plans for a budget electric vehicle in favor of focusing on robotaxis. Musk’s ambitious plans for Tesla’s automated vehicles and robots underscored his optimistic vision for the future of transportation and robotics.
