Autonomy Social Media and Updates

Robotic Guard Patrols with Facial Recognition for Access Control
SocialApr 25, 2026

Robotic Guard Patrols with Facial Recognition for Access Control

#WhosNext? Security guards? This #Robot does rounds, captures video andis equipped with #FacialRecogntion software to determine whether folks are authorized to be in the area. (Tech Insider) #Robotics https://t.co/a3nsqE9N7L

By James Gingerich
Robots Turning Cheese Blocks Threaten Traditional Cheesemakers
SocialApr 24, 2026

Robots Turning Cheese Blocks Threaten Traditional Cheesemakers

#WhosNext? Cheese Turners? As cheese blocks age they need to be turned regularly to ensure uniform aging of the product. Now that is something that robots can do quite effectively. Does this mean more 'Kraft'smen...

By James Gingerich
Co‑evolving Robot Bodies and Brains via Leader‑Follower Game
SocialApr 24, 2026

Co‑evolving Robot Bodies and Brains via Leader‑Follower Game

ICLR 2026: This paper uses a "Leader-Follower" game to design robots. The Leader evolves the robot's body (e.g. adding limbs & joints) while predicting how the Follower (the brain) will learn to move it. This teamwork creates specialized robots—like creatures...

By Philip Fung
Cybertruck Feels Humanlike with 14.3.2 Update
SocialApr 24, 2026

Cybertruck Feels Humanlike with 14.3.2 Update

It's honestly kind of freaky how humanlike my Cybertruck's driving is with 14.3.2 Have a great weekend everyone. Go put on some good music and self-drive somewhere fun. Comment with where you're self-driving this weekend. https://t.co/8TxFC71g45

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla Glosses Cybercabs to Flag Steering‑wheel‑free Models
SocialApr 24, 2026

Tesla Glosses Cybercabs to Flag Steering‑wheel‑free Models

Tesla actually just made Cybercabs glossy so we could recognize which ones are without steering wheels

By Jaan
Tesla Robotaxi App Installs in Under a Minute
SocialApr 24, 2026

Tesla Robotaxi App Installs in Under a Minute

Downloaded Tesla @robotaxi app for Android Took less than 1 minute to download and install Payment linked to my Tesla account. Seamless. https://t.co/7Z0wFG5wUC

By Steven Spencer
Autonomous Truckers Pitch Self‑Driving as Highway Safety Solution
SocialApr 24, 2026

Autonomous Truckers Pitch Self‑Driving as Highway Safety Solution

Nobody loves this talk about ELP enforcement, scam foreign truckers, and highway carnage more than the autonomous trucking companies Don’t be surprised to see them lean harder with their media partners into the messaging the autonomy is the only road...

By Timothy Dooner
Why People Still Choose Front Seats in Waymo
SocialApr 24, 2026

Why People Still Choose Front Seats in Waymo

I still don’t get how people choose to sit in the front of a waymo

By Ian Kar
Tesla FSD Anticipates and Pulls over for Emergency Vehicles
SocialApr 24, 2026

Tesla FSD Anticipates and Pulls over for Emergency Vehicles

Right after pulling over for one emergency vehicle going my direction, Tesla's FSD pulls over again for emergency vehicles coming from the other direction. And turning right in front of me. This feature seems to work relatively reliably and before...

By Driven By EVs
Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability
SocialApr 24, 2026

Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability

Seeing Through Its Own Eyes: Building a #Robot with True First-Person Vision via @WevolverApp #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/AwN4r5YcRW

By Ron van Loon
Quadruped Robot Masters Low-Gravity Off-World Mobility
SocialApr 24, 2026

Quadruped Robot Masters Low-Gravity Off-World Mobility

Low-Gravity Trials: Quadruped #Robot Pushes the Limits of Off-World Mobility via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/4lOOnmg7Cb

By Ron van Loon
Automated 3D Print Farm Mass‑Produces Precise Drone Frames
SocialApr 24, 2026

Automated 3D Print Farm Mass‑Produces Precise Drone Frames

Inside an #Automated #3D Print Farm Mass-Producing High-Precision #Drone Frames by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/k3QAtZy7DQ

By Ron van Loon
Three Mandates to Accelerate Your Bank's AI Transformation
SocialApr 24, 2026

Three Mandates to Accelerate Your Bank's AI Transformation

If your AI strategy is still on the innovation roadmap, you are already behind. In this episode, I share 3 leadership mandates to move toward a self driving bank. 👉 Watch the latest episode: https://t.co/P54LuzdywH https://t.co/KaTfkodOPt

By Jim Marous
Robots Master Rollerblading, Ice Skating: Winter Olympics Loom
SocialApr 24, 2026

Robots Master Rollerblading, Ice Skating: Winter Olympics Loom

If you think this Unitree G1 robot rollerblading is scary, wait until you see it iceskating — robot Winter Olympics can’t be far behind, and we should talk about robot mobility https://t.co/zDLYZhnszm

By TechRadar
Training Self-Driving AI Compresses Humanity’s Road Experience
SocialApr 24, 2026

Training Self-Driving AI Compresses Humanity’s Road Experience

There is something almost sacred about training a self-driving model. You take the chaos of human motion — the hesitation, the intuition, the tiny corrections, the unspoken knowledge of a billion drives — and you compress it into a neural network. A...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla's Cybercab Reaches Production in 18 Months, Defying FSD Doubts
SocialApr 24, 2026

Tesla's Cybercab Reaches Production in 18 Months, Defying FSD Doubts

Tesla Cybercab: Unveiled 10/10/24 Start of Production: 4/22/26 18 months and 12 days from unveil to production. Remember when people doubted whether unsupervised FSD would exist by the time production started? https://t.co/OPtzlMnpy3

By Whole Mars Catalog
Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning
SocialApr 24, 2026

Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning

Peruvian Entrepreneur Earns Big with #Drone-Powered Building Facade Cleaning by @Arcfunmi #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/ZJN9uY5jTG

By Ron van Loon
Innovative Robotic Hand Grips, Holds, Organizes Objects
SocialApr 24, 2026

Innovative Robotic Hand Grips, Holds, Organizes Objects

Smart #Robotic Hand That Grips, Holds, and Organizes Multiple Objects with Innovative Design by @amazingthings_ #AI #Robots #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/C8zDdRzMGW

By Ron van Loon
Fully-Paid FSD Cars Become Rare Arbitrage Opportunities
SocialApr 24, 2026

Fully-Paid FSD Cars Become Rare Arbitrage Opportunities

Cars with the FSD package paid in full are now rare magical unicorns. There may be an arbitrage play here

By Whole Mars Catalog
Xpeng's Bold Leap Into eVTOLs and Humanoid Robots
SocialApr 24, 2026

Xpeng's Bold Leap Into eVTOLs and Humanoid Robots

Macro: Xpeng moving into eVTOLs & humanoid robots. Key: 7k+ orders, late‑26/27 deliveries, robotaxi tests, global push. Risks: certification, execution, capex. Trade: buy on pullbacks. 🚀 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Wheel‑Leg Robot Uses Vision and LiDAR for Delivery
SocialApr 24, 2026

Wheel‑Leg Robot Uses Vision and LiDAR for Delivery

Meet the Wheel-Leg #Robot Delivering Food and Packages with Smart Vision and LiDAR by @IntEngineering #AI #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ZplPu0GcUv

By Ron van Loon
Columbia Engineers Create Self‑Repairing, Self‑Upgrading Robots
SocialApr 24, 2026

Columbia Engineers Create Self‑Repairing, Self‑Upgrading Robots

Self-Repairing, Self-Upgrading #Robots Developed at Columbia #Engineering by @tweetciiiim #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/3U07MjpYDv

By Ron van Loon
Saildrone's Missile‑Armed Spectre Enters Navy Unmanned Ship Contest
SocialApr 23, 2026

Saildrone's Missile‑Armed Spectre Enters Navy Unmanned Ship Contest

Saildrone’s Missile-Toting Spectre Enters Navy’s Medium-Sized Unmanned Ship Competition Saildrone has joined forces with defense juggernauts to supersize its proven vehicle concept and equip it with missiles and sub-hunting sensors. https://t.co/vxbDPYsAD7

By Tyler Rogoway
Tiny Robots, Huge Impact: Swarm Technology's Future
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tiny Robots, Huge Impact: Swarm Technology's Future

Small Machines, Massive Power: The Future of #Robotic Swarms via @IlirAliu_ #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/AhtqZhHoSR

By Ron van Loon
Hybrid Bipedal Robot Tackles Rough Terrain and Urban Spaces
SocialApr 23, 2026

Hybrid Bipedal Robot Tackles Rough Terrain and Urban Spaces

Wheels Meet Legs: The Hybrid Bipedal #Robot Conquering Rough Terrain and Human Spaces via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/D3vuSjXShi

By Ron van Loon
Xpeng VLA 2.0 Outshines Tesla FSD in Test
SocialApr 23, 2026

Xpeng VLA 2.0 Outshines Tesla FSD in Test

"Drove Tesla FSD and Xpeng VLA 2.0 back to back - VLA was more impressive than expected" #alwaysberiding ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/2sqso4zG1Q

By Felix Hamer
Mobileye’s Q1 Shows EyeQ, SuperVision Surge
SocialApr 23, 2026

Mobileye’s Q1 Shows EyeQ, SuperVision Surge

Mobileye’s Q1 2026 call is out—EyeQ shipments and SuperVision growth are the big stories this quarter. Industry shifts are real, but Mobileye’s staying in the fast lane. 🚗💨 SelfDriving

By periodtrader
Droidup Introduces Moya: Next‑Gen Lifelike Humanoid Robot
SocialApr 23, 2026

Droidup Introduces Moya: Next‑Gen Lifelike Humanoid Robot

Droidup #Robotics Unveils Moya, a Next-Gen Lifelike Humanoid by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/hfLVUIDSuZ

By Ron van Loon
Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Impresses Beyond Stock Hype
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Impresses Beyond Stock Hype

First time letting the $tsla drive. Pretty impressive. There will be a time and place for the majority to use it. As of now. We have a new point of reference to use. The autonomous driving is special. Not the...

By Scott Redler
Tesla's Robotaxis Hit Roads Before First Roadster Shipped
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla's Robotaxis Hit Roads Before First Roadster Shipped

It's kind of amazing that Tesla announced their autonomy efforts in 2019 and got driverless Robotaxis on the road before the first roadster shipped 😂

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla Should Grant Free FSD Transfer
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla Should Grant Free FSD Transfer

Excited to hear more about Tesla's special sales incentive for AI3 cars that bought FSD I think they should get free FSD transfer, plus a discount on a new or used car with AI4 from Tesla

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla's 14.3.2 Self‑Drive Conquers Hollywood Hills
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla's 14.3.2 Self‑Drive Conquers Hollywood Hills

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.2 navigated the Hollywood Hills flawlessly with just one tap on the screen https://t.co/GJiemkcgb5

By Whole Mars Catalog
Bug Fixed: Self-Driving Miles Tracking Restored
SocialApr 23, 2026

Bug Fixed: Self-Driving Miles Tracking Restored

There was a bug in @fsd_database I pushed where it stopped tracking self-driving miles for some vehicles that were recently configured. I just fixed it. Sorry for the inconvenience Please let me know if you are seeing any other bugs

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tokyo WG14 Advances Collision‑Mitigation Standards for Automated Driving
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tokyo WG14 Advances Collision‑Mitigation Standards for Automated Driving

Last week, @isostandards TC204 WG14 drafting team met in Tokyo🇯🇵 to progress the upcoming standards on ADAS & Automated Driving. A key focus of our work is to strengthen the collision mitigation & avoidance standards, & adding clarity on remote...

By Siddartha Khastgir
Level‑5 Cars Arriving Soon, Unlocking Startup Goldmine
SocialApr 23, 2026

Level‑5 Cars Arriving Soon, Unlocking Startup Goldmine

I predict we will have level 5 autonomous vehicles in the next couple of years. When that happens, it will provide yet another amazing platform for new startups.

By Elizabeth Yin
AI Agent Handles Tasks Autonomously, No Babysitting Needed
SocialApr 23, 2026

AI Agent Handles Tasks Autonomously, No Babysitting Needed

This is the real deal. It’s an agent you can actually give work to and then walk away. No babysitting. No constant prompting. Just “here’s the mess—figure it out.” Delegate from @abhshkdz & @yutori_ai feels like the first agent that really understands...

By Hasan Toor
Cheap Robots and Solar Prove Abundance Is Feasible
SocialApr 23, 2026

Cheap Robots and Solar Prove Abundance Is Feasible

A humanoid robot will cost us $30K and works 24/7 for $0.40/hour. A solar panel generates electricity for 3 cents/kWh. What exactly is the argument that we CAN'T create abundance?

By Peter H. Diamandis
Tesla AI Strategy and Q1 Highlights on BBC
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla AI Strategy and Q1 Highlights on BBC

Great to be on @BBCWorld with @BenThompsonTV discussing Tesla’s AI Path and the 1Q takeaways 🎯🍿🐂📺 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews https://t.co/mdJQBGacLU

By Dan Ives
Trusting Tesla FSD Risks Missing Critical Alerts
SocialApr 23, 2026

Trusting Tesla FSD Risks Missing Critical Alerts

Balancing a certain amount of trust you need to give to Tesla's FSD when driving, against driver complacency is a tricky business when using any autonomous system. Here, I didn't hear or see the emergency vehicle before the car pulled itself...

By Driven By EVs
Tesla's FSD Subscriptions Reach 1.28M, ~10% Fleet Penetration
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla's FSD Subscriptions Reach 1.28M, ~10% Fleet Penetration

FSD subscriptions at 1.28 million up from 1.1 million at the end of 2025. Is that low or high? How do we assess the take rate (10% of Tesla vehicles on roads noting jurisdictions that allow it). Have been in New...

By Ed Ludlow
Choosing Autonomous Rides for Safer, Cheaper Travel
SocialApr 23, 2026

Choosing Autonomous Rides for Safer, Cheaper Travel

For my health and safety, I always choose the nonhuman driver option when available for taxi/uber service. It's already safer and will soon be much cheaper. Anybody else feel this way?

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Tesla Becomes AI Stalwart; $600 Target for 2026
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla Becomes AI Stalwart; $600 Target for 2026

Tesla morphing into a physical AI stalwart during 2026 ..the path is here and it requires more CapEx. Overall good q with the autonomous and Optimus roadmap the focus in 2026 with production now on doorstep. Seeing around corners…Tesla is...

By Dan Ives
Estimating Tesla's Full HW3‑to‑HW4 Retrofit Cost
SocialApr 23, 2026

Estimating Tesla's Full HW3‑to‑HW4 Retrofit Cost

hey @grok calculate what it would take for Tesla to cover all costs of HW3 -> HW4 retrofit itself as 'goodwill', including the cameras and all labor. Make two versions: one taking HW3 FSD take rate into account and one...

By Jaan
Tesla's V14.3.2 Boosts Smart Summon Performance
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla's V14.3.2 Boosts Smart Summon Performance

Love that the fine engineering team at @Tesla snuck this in on the last line in the update notes. My eight year old robot dramatically improved this week too. But newer vehicles got a lot better. Another part of the AI world.

By Robert Scoble
Chinese Autonomous Cars Outshine Tesla FSD in Netherlands
SocialApr 23, 2026

Chinese Autonomous Cars Outshine Tesla FSD in Netherlands

“How does Tesla FSD work in 🇳🇱? It's pretty good, but I'm far from impressed, having compared it to driving Chinese autonomous cars in China. Unfortunately for American and German mfgs, brands I drove there (Stelato, Aito, Li Auto) performed much...

By Felix Hamer
Robots Beat Humans in Sport, Prompting Societal Questions
SocialApr 23, 2026

Robots Beat Humans in Sport, Prompting Societal Questions

For the first time, a robot has defeated skilled humans in a physical sport. I wonder what the societal implications of superior robotic athletes will be.

By Philip Fung
Musk Announces Intel 14A Chip, Raises Major Questions
SocialApr 22, 2026

Musk Announces Intel 14A Chip, Raises Major Questions

Musk saying they will use Intel’s 14A process is big news but so many questions…

By Ed Ludlow
FSD Miles Surge 93% Quarter‑over‑Quarter, Subscribers Driving More
SocialApr 22, 2026

FSD Miles Surge 93% Quarter‑over‑Quarter, Subscribers Driving More

FSD subs grew 16% q/q (reported). FSD miles driven grew 93% q/q (looking at the chart in the deck). My take: Hard to believe. Looking for confirmation on the call that FSD miles driven grew that much quarter over quarter. If...

By Gene Munster
Robotaxi Miles Surge Ninefold in Six Months
SocialApr 22, 2026

Robotaxi Miles Surge Ninefold in Six Months

Paid Robotaxi miles basically doubled from December to March. $TSLA Looking at the chart in the deck: Sep 25: ~125k Dec 25: ~525k Mar 26: ~1.1m

By Gene Munster