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Holy S**T! Cybercabs Are Everywhere Ahead of Launch

Edition of August 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTCFull article
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Tesla is preparing to launch its dedicated autonomous Cybercab service in Texas, reviving a broader plan for low-cost robotaxis, larger Robovan shuttles and Optimus humanoid robots. Texas rollout nears Cybercab vehicles have recently been spotted in Austin and Dallas, with a launch date cited as September 3. The move would mark Tesla’s first major deployment of a purpose-built robotaxi platform, starting in Texas and expanding city by city if testing and approvals hold. A two-seat robotaxi with no controls Tesla’s Cybercab was presented as a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, designed specifically for driverless urban transport. The company has argued that removing traditional controls reflects a shift from human-operated cars to software-led mobility, similar to how elevators evolved from operator-run systems to automated service.

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