Tesla appears to be ramping up its data collection efforts in certain parts of California, particularly near the Warner Brothers studio in Burbank, where the company is set to unveil its Robotaxi platform, as noted by an observer over the weekend.
On Sunday, X user and Tesla enthusiast greentheonly reported that there has been an increase in data collection activities near the Warner Brothers studio. This location is speculated to host the Robotaxi unveiling event. The observer also identified enhanced data collection in other California areas, such as the nearby Hollywood Diner and a Supercharger construction site, as well as several spots in San Francisco and the broader Bay Area.
To illustrate this point, Green shared a screenshot displaying the data collection area surrounding the Warner Brothers studio.
Credit: greentheonly | X
According to the hacker and tracker, the surge in data collection began about four days ago, although details regarding the specific plans for the event remain unclear. Green also provided information about the source of the data collection in response to another user in the thread:
From the triggers beamed to autopilot computers.https://t.co/6MhF3PCUta
— green (@greentheonly) September 1, 2024
Tesla initially intended to reveal the Robotaxi on August 8. The event’s location was announced only a few days ago, and the company has since postponed it to October 10. CEO Elon Musk indicated that he requested “an important design change to the front,” emphasizing that “the extra time allows [Tesla] to showcase a few other things.”
The forthcoming Robotaxi will utilize Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which is currently available under a supervised release to customers. Unlike other driverless ride-hailing services, FSD Supervised leverages driving data from users across the U.S. and Canada to enhance an AI neural network, ultimately improving the software’s safety and performance in driving.
This approach has led Tesla to assert that its software will be more scalable compared to that of competitors like Waymo, owned by Alphabet, and General Motors’ (GM) Cruise, both of which operate in pre-mapped service areas.
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