Robot model
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)
Tesla's robotaxi service vehicle, a 2026 Model Y operating with Tesla's Autonomous Driving System (ADS, based on Full Self-Driving) engaged.
- Manufacturer
- Tesla
- Form factor
- av
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 6
- Website
- tesla.com ↗
Overview
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).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Verified deployments
- 6 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Operating speed
under 10 mph for teleoperator remote assist
Production target
around April 2026 for Cybercab
Autonomy level
unsupervised in Austin, safety driver present in Bay Area
Specs
Autonomy level
unsupervised in Austin, safety driver present in Bay Area
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Units in field
- 1000 verified
- Sales model
- Not for sale
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
- What it actually does
- Supervised (human oversight)
- What the maker claims
- “We're bringing autonomous rides to you today—starting with Model Y. Autonomous Robotaxi rides are currently being offered in Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas”
- Flagship demo
- live site footage · independently corroborated: partial
Accountability: Tesla has a Claim Integrity of 0% (0 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Deployments (6)
Tesla robotaxi service launched in Austin June 2026.
Tesla expanded unsupervised robotaxi service to Miami on July 3, 2026.
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Houstonoperational
Operator: Tesla, robotaxi ride-hailing service launched in Houston on April 18, 2026, part of Tesla's first expansion beyond Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Dallasoperational
Operator: Tesla, robotaxi ride-hailing service launched in Dallas on April 18, 2026, part of Tesla's first expansion beyond Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Operator: Tesla.
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Austinoperational
Operator: Tesla, unsupervised robotaxi service (some vehicles without in-car safety monitor) launched July 2025; Austin is the flagship deployment city with a geofence grown to ~245 sq mi over ~a year. Fleet reality…
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 26, 2026
Runs on (1)
- Tesla FSD-Botfoundation-model · pilot
Regulatory filings (4)
Safety record
2 recalls and 3 incidents on record (1 critical, 3 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026.
Most recent: Mar 2026
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) (5)
- NHTSA opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations2025-10-09 · Regulatory action
- NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality2024-10-18 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)?
- 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).
- Is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is made by Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2003.
- Where is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployed?
- 6 verified deployments of Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Austin, Texas, USA, Miami, Florida, USA, Houston.
- What AI powers Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) runs Tesla FSD-Bot. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) include Waymo Driver 6th-gen, Apollo RT6, Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt), Nuro Autonomous Prius.
- How does Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) compare to Waymo Driver 6th-gen?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) and Waymo Driver 6th-gen (Waymo · 15 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) has 6 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) a top av?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) ranks in roughly the top 20% of av models tracked by the registry.
- What is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)'s maturity stage?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
- Is Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) safe?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) has 5 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 recalls and 3 incidents on record (1 critical, 3 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: av
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).Recent coverage
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/tesla-robotaxi.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098
- Revision history: /models/tesla-robotaxi/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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DEPLOY Intelligence Score
51.8/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Incident history warrants monitoring.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 10, 2026
Intelligence layer