Tesla will begin deploying a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, as part of a pilot program intended to evaluate its new Unsupervised Full-Self Driving system.

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Elon Musk went on a media blitz to share plans on new robotics benchmarks and reiterate his commitment to his companies.

Waymo received approval to expand its robotaxi operations in California and will proceed methodically. The service will include more of the Bay Area, while the company also plans to eventually reach San Francisco International Airport.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin marks a significant turning point for CEO Elon Musk and the company, calling it a “watershed moment” in its push toward autonomy and robotics.