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Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA

Tesla's robotaxi service vehicle, a 2026 Model Y operating with Tesla's Autonomous Driving System (ADS, based on Full Self-Driving) engaged. In Austin, some vehicles operate unsupervised (no in-car safety monitor); in the Bay Area, a safety driver is present as required by California law. A teleoperator can remotely assist/pilot a vehicle at speeds under 10 mph for repositioning.

Tesla's purpose-built, steering-wheel-free Cybercab, intended as the dedicated robotaxi vehicle at scale, was expected to begin production around April 2026 (not yet the deployed service vehicle as of early 2026). Maturity: pilot (early commercial service under heavy supervision and scrutiny; not yet at-scale).

Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) by Tesla · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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Tesla robotaxi launched in Orlando and Tampa on July 21, 2026. Full commercial service. Part of Tesla 7-city H1 2026 expansion plan.

Key facts

Launch date
July 21, 2026
Cities
Orlando + Tampa

Exposure

Customer segment
consumer
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

Each exposure value carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.

Safety record

8 recalls and 70 incidents on record (4 catastrophic, 5 critical, 22 serious, 13 moderate, 34 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.

catastrophic
4
critical
5
serious
22
moderate
13
minor
34
collision
36
regulatory action
19
recall
8
fatality
6
injury
4
other
2
property damage
2
traffic disruption
1

Most recent: Jul 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents on record (78)

Direct incidents recorded against this deployment. Retracted incidents are excluded here but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Company
Tesla
Operator
Tesla
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2024-06-01
ID
e50c5b84-6109-4947-9347-611da757f988

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) first documented operating at Orlando, Florida, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

Claimed vs. verified

Tesla claims 1,000 Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) units in the field. DEPLOY has independently verified 13 deployment sites and 1,000 units.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Robotaxi
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
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Methodology surface for Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA.

Common questions

What is the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Orlando, Florida, USA?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), built by Tesla, is recorded as a deployment at Orlando, Florida, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tesla operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, 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 Orlando, Florida, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 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 Orlando, Florida, USA?
78 active incidents affecting this deployment are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA safe?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA has 78 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 8 recalls and 70 incidents on record (4 catastrophic, 5 critical, 22 serious, 13 moderate, 34 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

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