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Tesla launches Cybercab robotaxi in Austin with camera-only, steering-wheel-free vehicles
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Tesla is deploying its Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, putting into operation a purpose-built autonomous vehicle that relies solely on cameras and has no steering wheel or traditional controls.
This launch tests whether Tesla's camera-only, no-lidar approach to autonomy can work safely without a human fallback inside the vehicle. If the system fails, Tesla bears full legal responsibility since there is no driver to blame, marking a fundamental shift in liability for the company.
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Tesla is deploying the Cybercab, a steering-wheel-free two-seater, as a robotaxi in Austin, Texas.
The vehicle uses a camera-only system without lidar or radar, diverging from the multi-sensor approach used by all rivals.
Remote operators will monitor the vehicles, and Tesla will bear full legal responsibility for any incidents since there is no human driver fallback.
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