# Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Houston, Texas, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `3de0b2cf-4aac-4ef9-866c-e6017973c4ee`

Tesla launched its first fully unsupervised robotaxi service in Houston on April 18, 2026, with no human driver behind the wheel. The Houston geofence covers approximately 25 square miles. This is part of Tesla seven-city robotaxi expansion plan for 2026.

## Key facts

- **First fully unsupervised launch:** Yes (Apr 18, 2026)
- **Geofence size:** ~25 sq mi
- **Vehicle type:** Modified Model Y (FSD)

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-07-14_

- **Slug:** tesla-robotaxi-houston-texas-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **Location:** [Houston, Texas, USA](/locations/united-states/houston-texas-usa.md) (id: `9e01a0bf-415b-443f-ae90-80e4afe8eea4`)
- **Operator:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **First seen:** 2026-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://tech-insider.org/tesla-robotaxi-dallas-houston-unsupervised-launch-2026/ · 2026-04-19

## Common questions

### What is the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Houston, Texas, USA?

Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), built by Tesla, is recorded as a deployment at Houston, Texas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tesla operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Houston, Texas, USA?

Tesla, the manufacturer of Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Houston, Texas, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting April 18, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Houston, Texas, 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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