Tesla, the American manufacturer of electric vehicles, is set to unveil its long-awaited self-driving car “Robotaxi” on August 8, as announced by the company’s CEO Elon Musk. The autonomous vehicle will be based on a new technical platform aimed at improving production efficiency and profitability.
Musk has been promising autonomous driving capabilities in Tesla vehicles for years, stating that it will revolutionize the value of cars and the business model. However, unlike other companies that have already launched self-driving taxis, such as Google’s Waymo, Tesla’s vehicles will rely solely on cameras for navigation. This approach has sparked controversy among experts, especially given past incidents where Tesla’s cameras were blinded by sunlight and drivers overly relied on the technology.
Despite these challenges and criticisms, Tesla is forging ahead with its plans to introduce the Robotaxi and revolutionize the automotive industry. The unveiling of the self-driving car on August 8 will be a significant milestone for the company, marking a step closer towards fully autonomous vehicles on the road.
