Definition: Tensor Robocar

Not to be confused with Google's AI Tensor technology (see Tensor chip), the Tensor Robocar is an AI-based full self-driving luxury vehicle from Tensor Inc., San Jose, California. Introduced at CES 2026 with delivery expected late in the year, the all-electric Robocar is touted as the first Level 4 self-driving car for private use. It is also the first autonomous vehicle available to the public for income generation.

Accepting verbal commands such as "open the trunk," the vehicle's AI capability enables passengers to interact verbally. Request-a-pickup drives the car to the owner's phone location.

Providing all-wheel steering (front and rear wheels turn), owners can drive or let it operate on its own. With initial sticker price around $200,000, the Robocar uses cameras, radar and LIDAR. Lyft is expected to use the vehicles in their taxi fleet. See Lyft and self-driving car.

Tensor Robocar

In full self-driving mode (top), the steering wheel retracts and the driver's control panel slides over it. Battery range is estimated at 250 miles. (Images courtesy of Tensor Inc.)