Tesla made its robotaxi service available in Miami, continuing a rollout that began in Austin in June.
The move is central to Musk's strategic pivot from electric vehicles to AI and robotics, and it places Tesla in direct competition with Waymo and Zoox as the autonomous ride-hailing sector accelerates.
What happened
Tesla said its robotaxi service is now available in Miami, marking an expansion of its unsupervised autonomous ride-hailing operations. The company launched the service in Austin, Texas in June and had announced plans to expand to Dallas and Houston.
Why it matters
Tesla's robotaxi push is a key part of CEO Elon Musk's broader shift from electric vehicles toward AI and robotics. The company is using a version of its self-driving software in these vehicles, making adoption of that technology a central business focus. The move also reflects accelerating competition in the robotaxi sector from players like Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon's Zoox.
What to watch
Musk said in May he expects fully self-driving cars without human safety monitors to become more widespread in the U.S. later this year. Tesla posted record second-quarter deliveries that beat Wall Street estimates, suggesting strong momentum behind the company's expansion efforts.
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