At the Tesla “WE ROBOT” event in Los Angeles, Elon Musk revealed a groundbreaking vision for the future of transportation and intelligent living. Highlights of the event included Tesla’s debut of the fully autonomous Cybercab, the humanoid robot Optimus, and a versatile Robovan for commercial and personal use, showcasing Tesla’s advances in AI and electric vehicles.
Cybercab: A New Era of Convenient Autonomous Travel
Cybercab is a two-seat electric taxi designed solely for autonomous driving. With a streamlined design and elegant butterfly doors, the Cybercab features a steering wheel- and pedal-free interior, where passengers simply select a destination and relax. Powered by Tesla’s AI 5 hardware, Cybercab delivers enhanced safety and efficiency with five times the energy efficiency and ten times the computing power of previous systems. Musk projects Cybercab’s production in 2026, with costs kept under $30,000 and operational costs as low as $0.20 per mile—only a quarter of current city bus costs. Cybercab is poised to revolutionize urban transport economics.
Optimus Humanoid Robot: A Smart Assistant for Home and Industrial Use
Tesla’s latest humanoid robot, Optimus, has the ability to walk, carry objects, and interact with people. This robot utilizes Tesla’s electric vehicle battery and AI inference technology, enabling it to handle household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and pet care, as well as perform logistics and repetitive industrial jobs. With an expected price between $20,000 and $30,000, Musk envisions Optimus as a smart companion for every household, capable of supporting a range of activities and acting as a social companion. At the event, Optimus demonstrated greeting guests, pouring drinks, and even playing simple games, showcasing its potential as a “member” of the family.
Robovan: A Multi-Function Driverless Van for Commercial and Personal Travel
Musk also briefly introduced Tesla’s Robovan, a versatile driverless van that can accommodate up to 20 passengers with a spacious double-row seating layout and large sliding doors, making it ideal for both commercial transport and personal travel. Like Cybercab, Robovan is equipped with full self-driving capabilities and cost-efficient design, promising to lower long-distance travel and cargo transportation costs, supporting urban mobility upgrades.
The Future of Full Self-Driving: From Trial to Reality
Tesla plans to launch unsupervised FSD testing in California and Texas by 2025, aiming for fully autonomous vehicles like Cybercab and Robovan to operate without any human intervention. Musk emphasized that Tesla’s goal for full self-driving is to make cars ten times safer than human drivers, offering a new lifestyle where travel becomes a seamless experience—enabling “mobile offices” or “relaxation lounges” on the go.
This event demonstrated not only Tesla’s technological advancements but also a new vision for the future of daily life. From autonomous taxis to multifunctional robots, Tesla is pushing the boundaries of innovation, promising to transform how people live and travel and opening up endless possibilities for global intelligent transportation and home automation.
