Tesla Robotaxi will now unveil on October 10 says CEO

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk said that the company is now looking to unveil the Robotaxi project on October 10 during today’s second quarter of 2024 earning call webcast.

The company initially planned to unveil this product on August 8 but delayed plans due to some design-related changes. A previous report suggests that the project team is polishing prototypes to showcase better capabilities.

Musk also clarified that extra refinements are being made to the front of the taxi, which may take time to conclude. However, at the time he didn’t reveal the new date.

With this segment, the company wants to tap growth opportunities in a whole new segment. In terms of challenges, the Tesla chief mentioned that the company is making its way through regulatory approvals.

However, the ride to autonomous vehicles is under maximum scrutiny in the US after GM’s cruise collided with a pedestrian last year. Afterward, GM had to cancel some project development as well as expansion plans. Its management also railed back due to the criticism from the regulators and government.

Robotaxis are self-driving cars that take passengers and deliver them to a destination. The driver’s part is managed by the software. The taxi equips sensors, cameras, and LiDAR to sense and map the street and surroundings.

This hardware sends signals to the software and in-car computer to make decisions in real time and maneuver the car to the passenger’s destination. The self-driving algorithms are designed to dodge on-road objects and safely bypass pedestrians.

It can also react to traffic lights and stop signs and maintain a safe distance from other cars. A self-driving taxi can make turns based on the navigation inputs. For now, Tesla has not revealed the design for its Robotaxi but it will rely on FSD to power this car and more information could only be known on October 10.