Tesla is actively testing its new Cybercab (its dedicated robotaxi), again at its Giga Texas facility, according to drone footage shared by Joe Tegtmeyer.
The Cybercab was recently unveiled at Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, and its real-world testing marks a significant step in the company’s autonomous vehicle development.
Tegtmeyer observed the Cybercab being closely followed by a black Model 3 and a white Model Y, both equipped with specialized sensor suites, including LIDAR on the Model Y. He noted that these vehicles are being used to validate and calibrate Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software alongside the Cybercab.
“There is a chase black Model 3 following it along as it drives around the north and east sides of the factory today, continuing its drive testing!” Tegtmeyer said. He confirmed that the Cybercab had a person inside, likely operating with a modified game controller as a safety measure. The windows on the Cybercab were tinted heavily so you couldn’t see inside.
Responding to questions about the Cybercab’s design, Tegtmeyer described it as “definitely smaller than the Model 3,” with the trailing Model 3 giving a sense of its compact scale. He also revealed there are multiple Cybercab prototypes on-site but was unsure if Tesla’s Robovan was present.
Additional footage showed the black Model 3 equipped with a camera system mimicking the Cybercab’s sensors. “It’s calibrating the data as they drive around,” Tegtmeyer explained, emphasizing the detailed testing process.
Super cool to see Cybercab being tested at Giga Texas. It looks like Cybercab is being parked inside Giga Texas and not outside.
