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Tensor Robocar at San Jose

World's first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for private ownership, featuring 100+ sensors (37 cameras, 5 lidars, 11 radars), dual-mode operation (manual + autonomous), foldable steering wheel, and an AI agent powered by Tensor Foundation Models. Manufactured by VinFast, powered by NVIDIA Thor-X GPUs. Targeting deliveries in H2 2026.

Tensor Robocar by Tensor Auto · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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Tensor (as AutoX) obtained California's first self-driving test permit in Feb 2017, began testing on public roads. Obtained California's second driverless permit for passenger vehicles in 2020. Ongoing testing of Robocar in San Jose area.

Key facts

Permit
CA DMV autonomous vehicle testing permit (2017), driverless permit (2020 - 2nd in CA)
Status
Active public road testing

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Tensor Robocar at San Jose.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Tensor Robocar
Company
Tensor Auto
Location
United States/California/San Jose
Operator
Tensor Auto
Status
pilot
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2017-02-01
ID
f963d1a2-c2df-4178-913d-944c1e691adc

Timeline

  1. Feb 2017
    First recorded
    Tensor Robocar first documented operating at San Jose.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.tensor.auto/company · 2025-08-13
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Tensor Robocar at San Jose.

Common questions

What is the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose?
Tensor Robocar, built by Tensor Auto, is recorded as a deployment at San Jose on the DEPLOY registry. Tensor Auto operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Tensor Robocar at San Jose?
Tensor Auto, the manufacturer of Tensor Robocar, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting February 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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