On October 11th morning Saudi time, Tesla held a product launch event with the slogan “We, Robot”. At the event, Tesla unveiled driverless cabs(CyberCab), driverless buses(Robovan) and an updated Optimus robot.
CyberCab & Robovan
After the launch, Elon Musk arrived at the event in a driverless taxi, CyberCab.
As we can see from the exterior, the CyberCab adopts a bold and personalized streamlined body, surrounded by bright stainless steel, and also equipped with “flying wing doors”.
Inside, the Cybercab has no steering wheel, no pedals, no mirrors, and all of the “human” centered components have been removed, with only two passenger seats, a large center screen, and no other extras.
With no steering wheel or pedals, the CyberCab is expected to cost less than $30,000, Elon Musk said. The Cybercab is expected to cost about $0.20 per mile to operate over time, with tax-inclusive prices likely to be $0.30 or $0.40 per mile.
Another feature of Cybercab is the lack of a charging port. In addition to this, Tesla has also designed a whole set of automated interior cleaning equipment for the Cybercab, from seat dusting to home screen decontamination, all of which are done autonomously by the appropriate robots without the need for a human being to intervene.
In addition, Tesla unveiled Robovan, a driverless bus.This innovative model is not only capable of carrying 20 passengers, but also has the ability to transport cargo, and its cost of travel has been dramatically reduced to just 10-15 cents per mile.
Optimus Robot
At the end of last year, Tesla unveiled the latest generation of its humanoid robot, the Tesla Optimus Gen 2. Compared to its previous generation, it's more maneuverable, more precise, more flexible, and of course, a lot lighter; with a 30% increase in walking speed, and upgraded wrist dexterity to an 11-Dof, it's able to make more complex movements.
This launch, Tesla also unveiled the latest model of humanoid robots, and Elon Musk said that Optimus can do anything you want to do on a daily basis, such as: taking care of the children, walking the dog, mowing the lawn, going to the supermarket to buy things, and bringing a cup of coffee over for everyone.
Tesla's shares plummeted over 4%
However, during the after-hours futures trading session, Tesla witnessed a significant drop in the price of its futures contracts, which at one point decreased from an increase of over 5% to a decline of over 4%. The financial report revealed that Tesla's total revenue for the second quarter was $25.5 billion, a 2% increase from the previous year; however, net profits fell by 45% to $1.478 billion.
While releasing the second-quarter financial results, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk also shared some latest updates on the company's operations during the earnings call. For instance, Tesla might obtain Full Self-Driving (FSD) licenses in Europe, China, and other markets by the end of this year.
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