Tesla Cybercab Camera Washers Caught in Action at Giga Texas

Cybercab

New footage from Gigafactory Texas has given us the clearest look yet at the specialized hardware that will keep Tesla’s future robotaxis on the road during bad weather. Longtime factory observer Joe Tegtmeyer captured a video on March 10, 2026, showing the Cybercab’s automated camera washers in full operation.

The video shows high-pressure fluid spraying across the side and rear camera lenses as the vehicles were being loaded onto transport trucks. This is the first time all three cleaning points—the side repeater, B-pillar, and rear cameras—have been seen working simultaneously on production-level hardware.

Check it out below–it’s so cool and the washer jet streams seem pretty powerful:

Why This Hardware Matters

For a vehicle designed without a steering wheel or pedals, clear vision is a safety requirement rather than a luxury. Tesla’s self-driving system relies entirely on cameras to “see” the world. In the past, road grime, salt, or rain could “blind” a Tesla, forcing a human driver to take over (and freak you out with those Autopilot and FSD warnings). Since the Cybercab is meant to operate entirely on its own, it must be able to clean its own “eyes” to avoid being stranded by a splash of mud.

Latest Cybercab Updates

The sighting comes as Tesla nears its massive production goals for the new two-seater. Here is the latest on the Cybercab program:

Production Ramp: The first production Cybercab officially rolled off the Giga Texas line on February 18. Since then, dozens of units have been spotted across the facility, suggesting that test manufacturing is moving into a higher-volume phase.

• April Launch: Tesla is still targeting April 2026 for the start of volume production. Elon Musk recently noted that while the early ramp will be “agonizingly slow” due to the new “unboxed” manufacturing process, it is designed to eventually produce a car every ten seconds.
• Testing Fleet: Many of the units seen today still feature temporary steering wheels. These are likely validation vehicles used for road testing and crash safety checks before the final, wheel-less version is cleared for public use.
• Network Expansion: In anticipation of the fleet’s arrival, Tesla recently adjusted its “Tesla Network” pricing in Austin, raising base fares to improve the potential profit for future Cybercab owners.

While most current Tesla models lack these dedicated washers, the success of this system on the Cybercab has led to speculation that a similar “cleaning suite” could be retrofitted or included in future versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. There’s nothing worse than seeing a dirty rear camera during winter driving.