Tech Desk 
Jul 01, 2025
The first fully autonomous car delivery in history has been accomplished by Tesla, with a Model Y SUV travelling about 15 miles from its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to a customer's house without the need for human assistance.
With the help of Tesla's modern Robotaxi software, the car was able to travel up to 72 mph on the highway and manoeuvre through challenging urban and highway conditions with ease.
Tesla's considerable advancement in autonomous driving technology is demonstrated by the delivery, which took about 30 minutes to finish.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk emphasised the car's autonomy by confirming that no one was inside and that no remote operators were in charge of it during the trip.
During its autonomous journey, the Model Y skillfully and safely navigated a small roundabout, turned right on red, merged onto highways, and made unprotected left turns.
To demonstrate the vehicle's capabilities, Tesla has released a 30-minute video and a 3.5-minute accelerated version of the delivery.
Although this accomplishment represents a major turning point for the industry, concerns still surround the pre-delivery preparations and the software's capacity to safely accomplish this feat repeatedly.
Concerns regarding Tesla's Full Self-Driving software have been voiced by critics who pointed out that the vehicle came to a stop in a fire lane outside the customer's apartment.
Tesla's self-driving delivery follows the company's limited robotaxi service launch in Austin, showcasing the quick advancement of self-driving technology.
In order to lower delivery costs and improve customer convenience, the company plans to integrate self-delivery functionality into all new cars.
Tesla's accomplishment represents a major step towards a future in which autonomous vehicles play a major role in transportation as the industry continues to evolve.
