What is the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose, California, USA?

Tensor Robocar, built by Tensor Auto, is recorded as a deployment at San Jose, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tensor Auto operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA?

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, California, USA 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, California, USA?

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.

Deployment

Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA

Name: Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA
Start: 2017-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: San Jose, California, USA

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.

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Markdown mirror: /deployments/tensor-robocar-san-jose-california.md
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REST API: /v1/robots/f963d1a2-c2df-4178-913d-944c1e691adc
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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

Safety record

No incidents on record for Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA.

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Last updated: 2026-07-15
Model: Tensor Robocar
Company: Tensor Auto
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Status: pilot
First seen: 2017-02-01
ID: f963d1a2-c2df-4178-913d-944c1e691adc

Timeline

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

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Sources (1)

https://www.tensor.auto/company · 2025-08-13

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose, California, USA?: Tensor Robocar, built by Tensor Auto, is recorded as a deployment at San Jose, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tensor Auto operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA?: 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, California, USA 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, California, USA?: 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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