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Confirmed Tesla's Robotaxi expansion is part of a broader effort to scale autonomous driving technology.
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Tesla Finally Ditches Safety Drivers in Austin Robotaxis
The VergenewsmixedJan 24, 2026
Tesla has begun deploying unsupervised robotaxis in Austin without safety drivers, though only a handful of vehicles are operating with safety monitors gradually being phased out while competitors like Waymo have already completed over 100 million autonomous miles.
“Tesla's VP for Autonomy who provided context on the phased rollout strategy, stating the company is starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed with monitored ones.”
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Tesla begins producing commercial-grade Optimus robots at Fremont factory
TechCrunchcautiousOct 24, 2026
“Took bullish position on Tesla's Full Self-Driving product; indicated Q2 2025 target for robotaxi fleet software update.”
Tesla Launches Fully Unsupervised Commercial Robotaxi Service in Austin
XcautiousJun 5, 2026
“Confirmed Tesla launched fully unsupervised commercial Robotaxi service in Austin.”
Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas and Houston
teslanorth.compositiveApr 22, 2026
“Confirmed Tesla's Robotaxi expansion is part of a broader effort to scale autonomous driving technology.”