The latest news starred by Elon Musk have been published in the Omicron News portal. The owner of Tesla has set a date for the launch of his next product; the robotaxi. This is a major step towards innovation in transport technology, which seeks to improve urban mobility through technology. It is an autonomous vehicle which, thanks to artificial intelligence, will offer driverless journeys in the state of Texas. However, there are many people against this launch, as they consider that autonomous driving is a danger to society. They consider that with these models on the streets, there will be no guarantee for safety. It will be necessary to wait until 22 June to see whether this is a technological revolution or another failure for Musk.
Elon Musk and autonomous driving
Almost since its inception, Musk has had an extreme fixation on making autonomous driving a reality. The founder of Tesla has always been committed to implementing this technology in his designs, but he hasn’t done so until now. Only the United States and China are the chosen ones who can see how Tesla models run on their roads. These are electric models with a driving assistance model. It has 2 points out of 5 in terms of autonomy, since it is the driver who must drive the car. He was the first to bet on electric cars and founded the Tesla brand, which covers this niche market that Musk believed unattended. Now he wants to conquer the world of public or collective transport. Do you think he will succeed?
Cybercab
Last year, the tycoon published his Cybercab. This model will not start production until next year, as the necessary technology is still in development. According to Elon Musk, this transport model would not have pedals or steering wheels, so even human control would not be possible in an emergency. It is a completely futuristic and unique model, as there are no other companies that compete with this idea.
Robotaxi
June 22, 2025 is the date that Musk has chosen, coinciding with his birthday. In just a few days, people will be able to see Model Y cars throught the streets of Texas.The news has given the same founder through his profile on his social network X, accompanied by an illustrative video with images of one of the cars in circulation. This is a black SUV model, with steering wheel but without driver and with a sign on the side that indicates “Robotaxi”.
The launch will not happen all at once, but they want to introduce these new models in a controlled way. According to statements made to CNBC, between 10 and 20 vehicles will be put into operation. Despite having Total Autonomous Driving (FSD) technology and being geolocated and fenced remotely, the launch date may vary. According to Musk, “We are being super paranoid about security,” which suggests that perhaps their technology is not quite perfect.
Protests in Los Angeles threat Robotaxi
Perhaps this year the tycoon does not receive one of the best gifts. Los Angeles is being a protagonist of protests by the population against Trump’s policies on immigration. One of the consequences of the clashes between protesters and police, was the destruction of cars of the brand Waymo. Because of this, they have suspended its activity in the area for the moment. CNBC has reported that there are several activist platforms against Musk and his passage through the White House and against this new technology. Maybe that’s why the launch is on the tightrope?
What other dangers of manufacture and technology have the Tesla models had?
