Tesla’s Vision for an Autonomous Future - We Robot Event Recap

[@homosapien6031]

The suspension and art deco explanation was really appreciated. No other KZbinr I’ve seen has provided that. From a Gen Z guy, thank you Mr. Munro!

[@phila.6521]

$46 billion pay package and this is what we get. His other company is literally catching rockets and we get an airport terminal tram? Also, did that robot ever pour that beer? They don't seem to have the dexterity yet.

[@danharold3087]

@@phila.6521 Actually this was delivered while working with a $00 pay package. The $44B resulted in the worlds best selling car. The model Y.

[@CYBER-EV]

@@phila.6521 But did you see how quickly they got these robots up and running?

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

No one else was Else was around back then

[@ruyek28]

Most youtubers are not proverbial "Geratrics" who have breath of knowledge over decades. It is very Scifiction Art Deco concepts. Think movies like Metropolis (1927) haha. I love you Sandy!

[@moonasha]

I remember when events like this, a company's vision for the future, used to be commonplace. Well I don't personally remember, but I've seen lots of videos about them and seen photographs of them from relatives. People used to dream about the future and what could be possible. They'd make concepts for things that were 20 or 30 years out, in their vision. Which is why I find it especially sad that some people just want to crap on Tesla for this. It's like people stopped dreaming. What the hell happened? Yesterday's Starship booster landing just showed that dreaming big pays off.

[@tschuuuls486]

Dreaming big is cool. Selling customers Full Self Driving in 2016 and still not delivering the promise in 2024 is sad. Making videos demonstrating such capabilities and later having to admit in in front of a court that is was staged is sad. The transition from hip futuristic CEO. to autocrat loving person that actively tries to manipulate elections is also a sad truth. The engineering teams of said companies are capable of a bunch of really impressive stuff and have creative solutions to a lot of problems. Imagine how much better the world could be if the leadership wouldn't do and say asinine things all the time.

[@matt09ward]

The difference being they didn't promise the technology you are buying today will be able to do the things of the future. They also didn't promise ridiculous unachievable timelines. I like Tesla but it's about time they are held responsible for the things they say and promise. It's a bad time to hold Tesla stock because I foresee a class action lawsuit coming.

[@fcv1967]

Exactly right. I'm trying to figure out the other day who, other than Elon Musk, is holding these events where they show exciting futuristic products we will all use? Toyota? Apple? BMW?

[@paulc6766]

@@tschuuuls486 Yes you are sad.

[@danharold3087]

@@tschuuuls486 The future is not something one can schedule with accuracy. Less so when AI is involved.

[@tacosdecamaron]

Thanks Sandy for doing these videos! Learned a lot

[@mrricky3816]

Thanks!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks!

[@TheColonelJJ]

Thank you for this!!! You are the first, out of more than 20 videos, that commented on the air suspension system. I just knew that van/buss couldn't run that low. Duh!

[@EamonnMurphy-cc1dt]

It was suggested on Farzad channel that this Van could be made specifically for the Boring Tunnels and for zoned off areas like airports etc. it was suggested that the minimal space between the unit and the ground is designed this way so that air can be pumped out from underneath, avoiding air penetration lifting the vehicle up. It means the ride will be smoother and can go much faster.

[@ssing7113]

Well then why didn’t it show this off? That’s what I’m wondering

[@1flash3571]

@@ssing7113 It's all in the works. Maybe, they didn't finish the build and had it out just for the show.

[@wymy1412]

Design can be as important as function with the Robovan. Absolutely love the Art Deco design. Minimalistic beauty resurrected from a long gone generation.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Elon = Howard Hughes 2.0 😊

[@charleswillcock3235]

This came across a lot more positive than some commentators.

[@sarkaranish]

Too positive, Munro is clearly just being a fanboy here.

[@theBeachBusRI]

Quite a few people have pointed out the issues with the van, robotaxi, and the "AI" robots. You won't hear Sandy say anything bad despite his engineering background. We shall what comes to be in "2 years".

[@Gothmog222]

Yeah it was pretty underwhelming to industry insiders.

[@jamarplunkett3283]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@theBeachBusRIcould you point out the issues with robotaxi, van, and Ai? Nothing to into detail, just cliff notes, so an everyday person like me understands. Because another person said it’s “underwhelming to industry insiders” and I just want to know why?

[@NoGufff]

@@jamarplunkett3283 Start with no ground clearance, two seats, and controlled remotely, respectively. Not to mention that the whole thing is choreographed.

[@diraziz396]

Glad to have your take on the event. Cheers

[@dr-k1667]

I had to hear what Sandy had to say. Thanks so much for doing this and thanks goodness you got an invite!

[@alanrivaldo-h]

You think that it was luck that got him an invite?

[@TeslaBulldotcom]

Stoked you got an invite, engineering perspective incoming😊

[@pablomax9376]

You're kidding right? Elon could make an electric old fashioned covered wagon and Sandy would say "he's a genius, this thing has no controls at all!" It doesn't matter what he does, Sandy eats it up without a moment of critical thought. Not sure why. With other makers he turns on his brain.

[@qkktech]

When robots are applied then safety for robot is still a thing when something hits soft human human breaks but when robot is hit then fire may start and that may be the same way costly

[@SophiaChloé6f]

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[@Starship007]

Space X and Tesla are inspiring companies. Excited about the future

[@Teddy_M85]

Epic week for sure with the Starship launch yesterday!

[@noitallmanaz]

yes, you drink the kool-aid...

[@pipooh1]

@@noitallmanaz So you not using a smartphone? Because your kind of reaction, people also did when they said, here is a phone with just a screen. They all said it horrible and no one want it. Now look at the world, majority has one in it pocket and can't live without it.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@pipooh1 Yeah, he's just a downer who doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@JoshWest247]

Great to see you at the event Sandy! Thank you for sharing your thoughts in my video as well! 🤖

[@BigBoneESB]

Sandy & Team Munro: could you do a little educational on fast EV wireless charging? That content would be a godsend and you guys are very well researched and equipped to demonstrate and look into. Well done for the We Robot tour BTW, sure you were excited!

[@markplott4820]

but the work is already done by Oakridge National lab.

[@cuda426hemi]

​@@markplott4820 so where's the link to their charger I can buy today. Millions of EVs out there for 17 years + now and wireless high voltage DC charging is still NOT out there, and you think you know who's "done the work"? LOL 🤣

[@markbennett6658]

I’m guessing the EV wireless charging plays into the air suspension piece on the Robovan. Normal clearance would create a huge resistance/heat and inefficiency or would possibly not work at all so I guess the Robovan and Cybertaxi will lower its belly to ground level thereby making direct contact with the wireless charging pad and will then raise itself up when charging is completed?

[@andrewcaune5293]

Great to hear from somebody who 'gets it', who can see the vision and the rate of progress. Achieivng the impossible takes time. So many commentators are confused by what they saw or expected perfection.Tesla provided a glimps of the future they have invisioned and its a marval.

[@Alien42x]

yup. mkbhd lost the plot

[@emichael4393]

It takes a knowledgeable person to appreciate what Tesla has done. Thanks.

[@peterhelmer396]

Sandy is always so polite and Appreciative. A joy to watch and always great content.

[@fred993a]

Thank you Sandy for an excellent introduction into Elon's future!

[@MilosevicOgnjan]

Thank you Sandy. It's refreshing to see someone honestly excited about the technology and the future while at the same time understanding it on a deep level. Most "jounalists and analysts" are just clueless about what Tesla is actually acomplishing.

[@Indecisive7337]

Thank you for making this video Sandy…we always get 100% from you when your talking about Tesla and/or Elon Musk, you talk from the heart and that makes your comments so valuable I doubt you even know! We’ll all be looking forward to your next video after you’ve digested everything you’ve seen and give us your honest views. Once again, thank you.

[@andyb0000]

I think this is the best video yet of the event

[@peterjohn5834]

Stunning from Sandy Munro. How good is that.

[@PaulTaylor2424]

We want a Robovan decked out as an RV so you could send it a head to the camp site or follow our car, which eliminates towing issues.

[@graciescottsdale]

That would be awesome!

[@petermetro4686]

a camp site built by ...........

[@keithkrueger1609]

When I was in China in 2004, I rode in a shuttle at the airport that looked a lot like the Robovan. Just like Sandy mentioned, it lowered so low that a small ramp came down, allowing a wheelchair to roll up easily. Then, it rose back up before driving off. The Robovan design really reminds me of the vans from the I, Robot movie.

[@lumtavon1952]

The robovan would be perfect as a motorhome to enjoy a super true sightseeing holiday even for those who can't walk anymore.

[@Teddy_M85]

Endless possibilities with all that space... The can probably make them in small, med and large too. A smaller version would be ideal for the Boring Co.

[@davidbeppler3032]

Raboven. Some call it the Robo Van.

[@gasdive]

A home that drops you at work, goes off to charge, then picks you up after work. While you sleep it drives you to a holiday spot. When you wake up there's a view of a lake or an ocean. No one knocks on the door while you're sleeping and says "you can't park here" because you're not parked.

[@toronado455]

@@gasdive that's interesting

[@alanlight7740]

@@davidbeppler3032 - it's about emphasizing the second syllable: roBOvan. It's funny how little shifts like that can change the sound of a word so much. I see this as playing with the language.

[@HourRomanticist]

Glad Sandy got in! He should get an invite to every event!

[@alanrivaldo-h]

You think he got in because of luck?

[@akirasanchannel2024]

Thanks for your return about this event. I've seen some videos and I was thinking that you maybe there also. So what a suprise to see that you have been invited. Like you said the technology showed were fantastic and some people may say that there's been no great announcements but this tree tech: Optimus Robots, Robo Taxi, Robot Van, will change our future.

[@balaji-kartha]

Saw it live from a few of the live streams, saw the synopsis from them & others, but your summation was the best. Whoever stitched this up / edited this, hats off 👌👍👏👏

[@tomz1364]

If Sandy is excited, you can bet it's worth getting excited about! 👍

[@Goal-2-Go]

He had a liquid lunch that day..

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Like the Arcimoto? 🤔

[@justinsorenson9170]

I used to believe that, too.

[@jamespaul2587]

Sandy knows that being a Tesla fanboy is good for his channel and revenue stream.

[@locky326]

he owns tesla stock, it's in his best interest to be excited....

[@cjjuszczak]

5:27 As Sandy gets out he Robotaxi, love the Optimus/Scarface poster on the theatre wall :)

[@geomacaulay]

Carbon fibre! Wasnt expecting that 🤔

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

You can do anything you want in a prototype. Doesn't mean it's going to end up like that production.

[@ModPhreak]

Easier to prototype with carbon fiber, not cheap.

[@sagecoach]

Building all of this automation and robotics has created a lot of jobs. It will be a long process to build this future. Much work. That is a good thing.

[@DaveTimperley]

Well yes, until the Tesla robots actually have metal bits inside, rather then actors ha ha

[@spiffmonkey1]

This looks more impressive than the live stream lol.

[@Teddy_M85]

😂 Everyone kept saying the ROBOVAN is not going to work because it's too low to the ground... Randy answered that LIVE!!! AIR SUSPENSION FOLKS!!! Adding a ramp on one side, is a great idea, too!

[@freeaccess5905]

Many busses have air suspension! It is not a new discovery!!!!!

[@PreschoolDropout673]

lol, they're definitely missing the forest for the trees. ground clearance is the least of this vehicle's problems.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

​@@freeaccess5905 and for some reason, anti-Tesla idiots seem to have forgotten that it exists.

[@jasonpaton7488]

With all this automation so many people will be out of work taxi drivers , driving instructors , delivery drivers

[@aaronbarko9331]

Mr Munro.. Absolute top bloke

[@digitalbladeca]

Amazing info as always Sandy and Munro team!

[@gudfarfar]

Wow, I am getting more and more convinced that my shares in Tesla will skyrocket like crazy in the years to come. I am in it for the long haul, and have been steadily buying more and more shares, as I am quite sure this will pay off in a few years time. Robot taxi and the Robot launch in one! Epic!

[@johnfurr6060]

Thanks for the video Sandy! Love the extra insights.

[@superfly19751]

Sandy rocks!

[@sagecoach]

An earlier mention of the van/bus was it is bidirectional, suggesting 4-wheel steering. It sure looks to fit that image. Such a base could also carry a box container or be a flatbed.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

I wonder if it rolls on spheres instead of wheels

[@macioluko9484]

Thank you for the great update Sandy!

[@nickmcconnell1291]

Hope to hear your in-depth analysis of what you saw and heard. We really appreciate your expertise and excitement in the future.

[@yoloop93]

we need to hear more from Sandy's opinion!

[@chrisoseko]

Good on ya Sandy. Legendary Evaluation.

[@mikedx2706]

The Robovan reminds me of my mother’s old Electrolux vacuum cleaner from the 1950’s.

[@gobfranklin6759]

Appreciate your commentary! Some have panned this event but i say to them, no other car maker is close to doing any of this.

[@crazyhorsesass]

The first place i see where they can test and use the Robovan is the boring tunnels in Las Vegas!

[@ohkee]

Best recap!

[@C4rb0neum]

The only review that matters! 😄

[@chuckm260]

Ahh, I would hardly call that a review. As much as I enjoy and respect Sandy's opinion and analysis, this was nothing more than his very brief first impressions with virtually no detail. For the person who doesn't know Sandy Munro, I wouldn't be surprised if they viewed this as a marketing video for Tesla.

[@seeingthings1]

Excited about this technology even though the world is falling apart

[@Joe-420-69]

Nice to see someone with an upbeat video on the event. So much doom and gloom on the other sites

[@Truthtoat]

Delighted you got the Invite

[@BobPritchard]

Sandy and most of the commenters here; you've seen something the rest of us missed. These were 2 cool vehicles, but they had so little detail behind them they could be years and years away from availability. Waymo, Mercedes and others are ahead in autonomous driving. And learning the robots were remotely controlled was another facade. Tesla needs the model 2, an updated model Y and the model X updated into a more traditional SUV. And less crazy talk from Mr. Musk that's driving away business. The starry-eyed folks who loved this show have already drank the Kool Aid, more substance is needed for the other 95%.

[@manu.yt25]

Musk doing Musk, promises over promises.....

[@alanrivaldo-h]

Yeah, Sandy needs to come back down to Earth and to Michigan after the event so that he is no longer fawning over what he had experienced and get back to doing critical analysis of tooling design and the lean manufacturing of vehicles.

[@CyberFridge]

At 1:22 we can see what notifications for the Tesla app will look like. I also enjoyed the Plaid Airlines notifications right above. If Tesla or SpaceX or a separate Elon company ever does offer electric planes, I'm willing to bet it will be called Plaid Airlines :D

[@kcw9313]

Sandy the Chief Shill Officer at Tesla 😂

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

You haters..

[@DougGrinbergs]

3:33 demo ride 5:49 robots a game-changer, especially for auto manufacturing 3D: dirty dangerous drudgery 6:45 robovan

[@davidanalyst671]

Sandy went to the first production car event with no steering wheels, two new battery vehicles, one is a battery bus, He got a automated car ride, there were robots serving drinks, and the robots were walking around with the people, and people are going to say that Sandy munro is just a tesla fanboy. hahahaha

[@sarkaranish]

I mean he is. Did he even know that the robots were teleoperated and that these cars were simply programmed to follow a set path? there was no true tech demonstration here other than wild looking vehicles. It was a disappointment to me as someone who loves tesla's engineering. and the stock price reflected as such.

[@ZaphodTube]

@@sarkaranishdo all teslas ride on set paths?

[@twitter-FutureIsBright]

As a Business guy and current Automotive Technology Management student I'm not worried about the short in the longterm (every event Tesla has held resulted in a rapid selling of shares) nothing is reflective of Tesla, just reflective on Wallstreets inability to appraise a stock past a 6 month period. Since their were no short-term benefits that are projected at these events, Wallstreet calls it 'disappointing'. It's baffling how smart and stupid Wallstreet is when you look at how they analyze a companies worth over such a short time, never considering long-term potential. Your mindset, and I mean this, respectively, is looking at the same short-term nitpicks that Wallstreet does, it's like trying to look at a prototype build and complaining baout it not being ready, we'll yah, it's not finished. Optimus is the same, ignoring the fact that software wasn't used, which is perfectly fine. What they demonstrated was that the robotics that actually go into operating the machinery is what this event is really showing off. Again, with the long-term promise that it will be able to do this remotely. It's all about patience, but I understand that that is a virtue, so many people don't know how to develop. I hope you can respect what I am trying to say and don't take offense, I just want to help you come away with a more positive take than what the majority see. 🤙🏻

[@89bazoly]

@@sarkaranish how can you possibly know they were going on set paths? It’s possible, but there was no reason for it. Fsd can manage such short, easy routes, harder ones as well. There were set destinations, sure.

[@alanrivaldo-h]

@@89bazoly The Hollywood backlot is just that... a simulation of a cityscape, not a real one. The only vehicles on site were ones that were allowed to be, and there is no indication that the vehicles had minds of their own or took whatever route had the least traffic or congestion. So of course it was a fixed, predetermined route. Why wouldn't it be? This event was a demonstration of *what could be* and not *what is.*

[@IamThiefer]

I think people are discounting the headlights flashing. The cab was able to perform extremely well with random headlights flashing, bikes passing by etc. All with just camera vision.

[@jamespaul2587]

At very low speed on a fully mapped course, how is that impressive?

[@tailwheel]

Refreshing to see this review rather than the dogma views of Wall Street analysts that are worried about the next quarter.

[@Fechual]

The reviewer that chugs on Musk flavoured Kool aid? 😂😂

[@tribalypredisposed]

@@Fechual I guess you don’t remember his first Model 3 tear down video…he is no fanboy, he does the real work looking at every part of the cars, and he has the decades of engineering in the industry to back up what he says. Meanwhile, you are a loser living in mom’s basement…

[@alanrivaldo-h]

When others have referred to Wall Street's demands for a company to be profitable and sustain it going forward as being "dogmatic," it's a good sign that there's a bubble.

[@kerryscott3287]

Appreciate the commentary

[@Joe44944]

I’m happy to see that you got invited you’re one of the best in the EV world, imo.

[@Diverdug2]

Thanks Sandy, great live covering.

[@jbjuggler]

Wow, that looked like fun! the Robo Taxi looked beautiful and the people mover vehicle looks just amazing. Can't wait to see them being used in my town instead of dirty diesel buses.

[@petermetro4686]

door to door service

[@SachinJames89]

Grandpa is living in the future he imagined and dreamed of as a kid!! 😅

[@AnarchyEnsues]

Styling is great.

[@youngkills342]

These cars look extremely more elegant than the competitors for sure Elon has embodied the quote “a new day is necessary” I’m enormously impressed and excited

[@bubbafatas2588]

Sandy is really being objective!

[@HeadChefDG]

The future is NOW. In 10 years

[@diraziz396]

Amazing to see the Cab can Handle such Heavy Light Floods and still react. Smart Sensors #PhotonCollectors

[@Garymt123]

Wow, what an incredible presentation at WE ROBOT, Elon Musk! The CyberCab, RoboVan, and Optimus robots are absolutely mind-blowing - the future is truly spectacular. My 6-year-old daughter is already asking if Optimus can help her with her schoolwork and if it can play with her outside! She's also dreaming of having her own CyberCab so she can visit her sisters whenever she wants. It’s amazing how easily kids can see themselves in this futuristic world, while many so-called "experts" still struggle to see beyond their biases. This is the future, and it's closer than we think!

[@Mighty_Tesla]

The Robovan is pretty exciting product. I wish we heard more details on that and a release date. I doubt it will come with steps, if it can kneel to ground level. If there is someone with a wheel chair, they will kneel it all the way down.

[@hefwilliams5400]

amazing video guys - thanks for sharing your experience with us,

[@chrisbailey5055]

We know that the robots were being remotely controlled...do we know if the cars were being remotely piloted?

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

We know how?

[@chrisbailey5055]

@@TheEvilmooseofdoom People that attended the event and spoke with the robots. Past videos showing humans remotely control them.

[@nicolasrueda4512]

I Iove Tesla it ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🥶SANDY,YOU AND ERIC GOT TO EXPERIENCE THIS ❤️ Art deco and the robo van REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EVALUATION,THANKS MUNRO TEAM FOR SHARING THIS ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@AB-kd9mk]

I think Sandy is smart. Smart enough to know darn well what’s he’s doing.

[@MikesTropicalTech]

I saw you at the event Sandy, glad you made it. I had to leave early to catch my train so unfortunately I didn't get a ride. You should have been way up at the front of the line with the VIPs.

[@Dusty0116]

The future is NOW! It's going to be a hell of a ride!! 🤖😁

[@Arpin_Lusene]

7:58 I didn't know it has air suspension. I was wondering if it's too low. Makes sense to me now.

[@junkerzn7312]

I like the robo-taxi, though 2 seats aren't really enough (hello? Family of three at least?). Nothing was really demonstrated with the Optimus robots. The robots on display were clearly not doing any task switching so the training required for the display would have been minimal.

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

Talk to some cabbies.

[@petermetro4686]

would you think that the appropriate sized vehicle would be dispatched ?

[@junkerzn7312]

@@petermetro4686 Gotta manufacture an appropriate-sized vehicle before you can dispatch it. There is a huge gap between the 2-seater and a 20-seater. For that matter, the 2-seater shown is actually a fairly bad design when a similar form-factor could hold 4-seats in a 2-on-2 face-to-face topology. That would be far better suited as a robocab than what was shown. And as much as I'm sure some pundits and owners are salivating over regular private vehicles being used as robo-taxis to make their owners a bit of cash, the market saturation that Elon is obviously planning to achieve will make that more or less worthless. Private vehicles are not going to fill these gaps.

[@pipooh1]

@@junkerzn7312 Most of Uber drivers only driver a single person or max of 2. No family with 3 kids will order an uber. So this is also design around that, this is for business people or people wanting to go to a place. For families, there is prob where the Robovan comes in, it can do 14-20 people.

[@petermetro4686]

@@junkerzn7312 AI response of advantages : While the potential for significant earnings from private vehicles as robo-taxis might be diminished by market saturation, there could still be some advantages: Supplemental Income: Even if the earnings aren't substantial, they could provide a valuable source of supplemental income for vehicle owners. Reduced Vehicle Costs: The revenue generated could help offset the costs of owning and operating the vehicle, such as fuel, maintenance, and insurance. Leveraging Existing Assets: For those who already own a vehicle, it represents an existing asset that could be put to work. Potential for Future Value: As the technology and regulatory landscape evolve, the value proposition of using private vehicles as robo-taxis could change. It's important to note that these advantages would need to be weighed against the potential challenges and uncertainties associated with this business model.

[@unclegeorge7845]

Thanks Sandy, Best presentation I've seen showing what the night was really about. How many robotaxis did you see? The big question is what the Devil are we going to do with all the carbon based life forms in ten years?

[@alanlight7740]

Now you understand the terrifying truth about the Autobots' homeworld and the vestigial passenger compartments that all the Autobots had.

[@taylorc2542]

Great analysis Sandy! One huge thing you surprisingly missed; the lack of a back window is for privacy. These will be electronically tethered and travel down the highway like a "cybertrain" because it cuts congestion by 60% and nearly doubles range through aerodynamic drafting. As such, if another car is three feet off your bumper, you wouldn't want them staring at the back of your head for hours.

[@saff226]

It also makes the cabin smaller so it takes less energy to heat/cool

[@DaveTimperley]

volvo did it last year so another Tesla copy. No need for a rear window if you're not going to be doing reverse maneuvers or checking for traffic behind the vehicle.

[@jamesengland7461]

Very short video; can't get to everything

[@MarkXHolland]

The main reasons are cost and weight. No complicated heavy glass setting, no electronics, motor or wiring for rear demister or rear wiper. Cheaper and lighter. Reduced COGS and better efficiency for the car.

[@tacomonkey222]

How will it handle potholes with no ground clearance?

[@coulterjb22]

Pumped! I love what I think the Robotaxi business model will look like. The Robotaxi is for businesses and owners of Tesla vehicles renting out rides in their vehicles using FSD. Room for everyone.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

I hope the liability is always on Tesla then and not the owner

[@csours]

I thought it was really cool when they brought out the Oldsmobile Silhouette.

[@mrkjmsdln]

[@alanrivaldo-h]

...on steroids. 😆 I guess Oldsmobile WAS your father's/grandfather's/great-grandfather's Oldsmobile after all, which is why it went defunct. Hopefully Tesla does not.

[@mrkjmsdln]

@@alanrivaldo-h ​ @alanrivaldo-h -- MANY years ago when Oldsmobile was still a thing, I heard an analyst say "The problem with Oldsmobile is that buyers are purchasing their last car..." -- they were shuttered about a year later.

[@JonNewell]

Riding in a giant toaster, looks like fun!

[@alanrivaldo-h]

If only the people had popped out the top! 😂

[@JonNewell]

@@alanrivaldo-h 😂

[@atomicsmith]

Do you think those gull wing doors will make it to production? They seem to swing very wide…

[@ChitFromChinola]

Butterfly doors. Gull wing doors are hinged.

[@atomicsmith]

@@ChitFromChinola They appear to be hinged...

[@ChitFromChinola]

@@atomicsmith No, gull wing are double hinged. Like the Model X. These are butterfly doors, much sturdier than gull wing. I don’t think that they will go with conventional doors because the butterfly doors are less likely to bash into nearby cars and things.

[@atomicsmith]

@@ChitFromChinola Tesla calls those "Falcon doors" I think the difference between gull and butterfly doors is GWD are hinged at the roof, and butterfly doors are hinged at the quarter panel.

[@ChitFromChinola]

@@atomicsmith Gull wing and falcon wing are the same thing. They swing straight up and have a middle-hinge. It’s all boring semantics. I think the butterfly doors will be in the production model because it can fit into tighter spots than conventional doors, and more readily controlled on hills.

[@doug3691]

The opposite of the Wall Street response. Thank you, Sandy. (They'll just have to catch up as they're able.)

[@paulc6766]

They are not the smartest investors.

[@jeanraymond9114]

Real investors look at evidence not hopes and dreams . Hope and dreams people are speculators . Doesn’t mean you can’t make money as a speculator but more often than not you get separated from your money .

[@theBeachBusRI]

You'll have to forgive them. They were told there would be 1M robotaxi running by 2020 and now we "might" see the first ones before 2027. Tesla has a EPS that never made sense but now it is even harder to rationalize with another set of broken timelines and not much progress. If you think the future is Tesla's 2 seater version of the old Honda Insight that requires an entire system retrofit for wireless charging I have a bridge to sell you.

[@theodorehaskins3756]

@@theBeachBusRI So 1st of all you don’t have a bridge to sell anyone, and the 2nd thing is if you have an alternative, why haven’t you presented it?

[@theBeachBusRI]

@@theodorehaskins3756 hahahahahahahahaha

[@Arcticwhir]

what i wonder is we know the robots were tele-operated, were the taxis as well?

[@waynerussell6401]

Taxis on FSDv13 - totally self driving.

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME!

[@johnrouse6373]

That was a refreshing review. I can imagine smoke coming from the equity analysts spreadsheets trying to compute the future value of the AI generated software and electronics engineering plus the leadership by Musk. FSD is already here, running in the cars and robots. Well done Sandy.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Only if Trump wins 😅

[@diraziz396]

"RobiBon" Teardown should be great

[@mjp0815]

I am convinced, let's buy some shares Everybody.🎉

[@carvalhoribeiro]

Great. Thanks for sharing this

[@jacksonburger2081]

The robovan... Is just a bus...

[@rp9674]

Except you save 35.00 an hour for labor? The future is underwhelming

[@jamespaul2587]

CES had similar busses ages ago, nothing new here

[@jacksonburger2081]

@@rp9674 YAY!! More job loss!

[@rp9674]

​@jacksonburger2081 job loss for a minor amount of labor cost saving, especially ruhBOVun

[@dde334]

I can have a bus arrive in my driveway and take me directly to my destination with my friends?

[@StudioVoodooMusic]

Does Sandy believe that those robots are powered by AI? Someone should tell him they, and the cars, are remotely controlled. There's nothing to see here except a concept of a plan.

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

Maybe the robots, but the cars? Do you actually KNOW that or is that something your repeating as true merely because you need to to be true to prop up your belief?

[@backacheache]

I can see that you'd be able to get several fully-loaded standard shipping pallets into the robovan, if you combine it with an automated warehouse system you've reinvented "last mile logistics". Goods can go from the manufacturer to storage and to the end customer without any human intervention. Additionally because it doesn't create fumes, it doesn't have to stop at the "loading bay" it can drive around inside a building too such as an exhibition hall . Now, what city is very consumerist, has very large exhibition halls and even has private roadways to speed things up even further...

[@alanlight7740]

Yes. We talk about containerized shipping revolutionizing the world, but tend to forget that a great deal of shipping is done at the pallet level rather than the container level - and that this performs a very similar function. Combined with other trends such as all the small businesses selling to customers on platforms such as Amazon and Ebay, we have already seen a huge increase in shipping that does not start at some big factory. Having a logistics system centered around pallets makes a whole lot of sense in this scenario.

[@petermetro4686]

@@alanlight7740 would ppl like this to show up at their home and have a robot ring the bell?

[@alanlight7740]

@@petermetro4686 - palletized cargo probably would not show up at individual homes, but rather at small businesses or distribution centers. The difference with using such a system would be a reduction in handling between origin and destination. However, these robovans could also be used as delivery vans and, yes, individual packages might be delivered by humanoid robots. Would people like this? I'm not qualified to speak for millions of individuals, but I think that most would not mind so long as they get their package quickly and in good condition.

[@andrewradford3953]

Did Sandy get a pat down to check he wasn't carrying.. tools? Good on him for asking if he could open the hood!

[@andrewashmore8000]

Hahaha 😂

[@tvtv-s2j]

The haters are sad now, Elon Mush Tesla, SpaceX, xAi, etc have proved them all wrong. The future is now and Elon delivered it.

[@alanrivaldo-h]

This was just a demo on a Hollywood backlot for a select few to see in person. The Robotaxi/cybercab wasn't a shock because of the concept drawing we've already seen, and the same for Optimus - we've already seen demonstration videos of them in action. Not much new here on display, really, except maybe the Robovan, which is just another form factor for a vehicle, and he didn't bother to mention its production date because it's so far off at this point.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Just like the demonstration of the Roadster 2...

[@keith8443]

Sandy truely loves Tesla