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Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, recently unveiled several new tech and space innovations at the ‘We, Robot’ event held at the Warner Bros Studios in California.
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Musk introduced the automotive company’s long-awaited Cybercab, a driverless and fully autonomous taxi.
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The Robotaxi will only be able to accommodate two people at a time and will have no pedals or steering wheel.
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Musk also unveiled the ‘Robovan,’ which can reportedly carry 20 persons at a time, although very few details were disclosed about it.
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According to a report, the production of the Cybercab will begin in 2026, and it will be priced under $30,000.
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The report said running the Cybercab will cost $0.2/mile. The Robovan’s operating cost will be even cheaper, at $0.05/mile.
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Musk claimed that these autonomous vehicles could be both safer and cheaper than the traditional vehicles driven by humans.
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Musk also displayed prototypes of Tesla’s humanoid robot ‘Optimus’ at the event.
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The robots would be able to perform routine tasks like watering plants, making drinks, and clicking photos. They are expected to be priced between $20,000 and $30,000.
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He also announced the successful landing of SpaceX’s latest rocket using a giant metal arm. This supports SpaceX’s mission to construct reusable rockets.
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This event gave us a glimpse into the future of autonomous vehicles and cost-effective space programmes.
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