Tesla held a press conference today to officially launch the driverless taxi model Cybercab, which will be put into production in 2026 and will sell for less than $30,000. In addition, Optimus, a robot that can perform tasks such as nanny care, also made its debut again. Tesla CEO Musk also announced the launch of Robovan, a self-driving cargo truck that can accommodate about 20 people. (Preliminary summary: Tesla’s “Robotaxi” self-driving taxi has made its debut, revealing three new cars at once? Is FSD fully self-driving still far away?) (Background supplement: Tesla transforms into a “case-solving artifact” for the US police: Sentinel Mode It is super convenient to collect evidence, and forced towing if necessary) Tesla held a "We, Robot" conference today. The conference was originally scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Taiwan time today, but was delayed by nearly an hour for some reason. Tesla CEO At the beginning, Musk arrived at the event in a self-driving taxi Cybercab, and announced that more than 20 Cybercabs would enter the venue and the audience would be able to experience it, which caused everyone to cheer loudly. When Cybercab was officially unveiled in 2022, Musk called the overall concept of self-driving taxi "Robotaxi", and the main new car model exposed today is called "Cybercab". Musk said that Cybercab does not come with a steering wheel and pedals, and the vehicle cost will be low At $30,000, production is expected to begin in 2026, with mass production to begin in 2027. Robotaxi pic.twitter.com/zVJ9v9yXNr — Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024 Musk mentioned that Robotaxi is a personalized public transportation construction, and the average driving cost will be significantly reduced. The current human transportation cost is about 1 per mile. At about US$0.1 per mile on Cybercab, the cost will be reduced to about US$0.10 per mile, and the final estimate will be US$0.3 to US$0.4 per mile including taxes and fees. In terms of technology, Cybercab will rely on AI and vision systems to operate, unlike other companies such as Waymo that use radar and sensors extensively, which can reduce production costs. Moment to Liberate Humanity Musk pointed out that the current transportation methods are quite bad. Robotaxi equipped with fully automatic assisted driving (FSD) is about 10 times safer than human driving. You can rest and sleep in the car. A self-driving car is like a mobile resting place. In the car hall, you can watch mobile phones, watch movies, and work in the car without wasting time. Musk mentioned that Tesla’s FSD will soon be realized, and it is expected to launch completely unsupervised FSD versions of Model 3 and Model Y in Texas and California next year, and then the highly optimized Cybercab will be released. Musk said that currently, vehicles are often idle, which is a waste of resources. Self-driving vehicles will be used more efficiently. In the future, Uber drivers will be able to manage a fleet of 20 vehicles, and Cybercab can also sell its computing power to make money when it is idle. . In addition to Cybercab, Musk also announced the launch of Robovan, a fully autonomous van that can accommodate about 20 people. When Robovan drove to the event and the passengers stepped out of the car, the onlookers cheered. This van is a A multi-purpose vehicle, similar to a minibus, suitable for transporting passengers and cargo. Robovan seats 20 & can be adapted to commercial or personal use – school bus, RV, cargo pic.twitter.com/CtjEfcaoHI — Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024 In addition, the humanoid robot Optimus also made a reappearance, Musk noted , the humanoid robot can perform tasks such as nannying, and can also help with shopping. During the live broadcast, a digital Optimus walked into the venue, and the robot could be seen interacting with the people present at the dining table, handing items on the table to the audience in front of them, and going to Pour a drink into the cup and greet the audience with a wave or a thumbs up. Although Tesla finally released Cybercab, its stock price did not fluctuate much. According to Yahoo data, Tesla's stock price closed down 0.95% to $238.77 on Thursday before the press conference. The stock price rose after the market. 0.38% to $239.68. Related reports: Tesla plans to launch “FSD fully autonomous driving” in China and Europe in Q1 next year, is Taiwan not far away? Tesla’s “Robotaxi” plan will be unveiled on 10/10! The market is betting on driverless taxis, but Tesla has not been dragged down by Huida's plunge. Uber's self-driving "Cruise" will be launched early next year. Does Tesla have a chance of winning? "Tesla's new "steering wheelless" car Cybercab is revealed! Musk: Robotaxi driving cost is ten times less than that of humans. This article was first published on BlockTempo (the most influential blockchain news media).