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Tesla to Hire Teleoperators for RoboTaxi and Humanoid Robots Ahead of 2025 Rollout

Nov 25, 2024, 12:12 PM

Tesla has announced plans to hire teleoperators for its RoboTaxi service and humanoid robots through its remote operations team. The initiative is part of Tesla's broader strategy to advance autonomous vehicle technology and expand its offerings in the robotics sector. The teleoperation team will oversee remote access to RoboTaxi vehicles and Optimus humanoid robots, leveraging shared operational logic between the two technologies. This move aligns Tesla with competitors like Waymo, which has also explored remote control solutions for autonomous vehicles. The hiring effort indicates Tesla's preparation for a significant rollout of its RoboTaxi service, potentially as early as 2025.