Tesla Robotaxi expands to Miami(NewsNation) — Tesla's Robotaxi service is now picking up riders in Miami, making it the fourth U.S. city where the company runs the driverless program.The service isn't available yet in downtown Miami or near the airport.Tesla confirmed the Miami rollout in an X post last week. The company has already been running Robotaxis in Austin, Dallas and Houston.Tesla is moving into self-driving technology as CEO Elon Musk shifts the company's focus beyond building electric cars to artificial intelligence and robotics. The Miami launch comes right after Tesla reported record second-quarter deliveries, Reuters reported, driven by stronger sales in Europe.How Robotaxis differ from WaymoTesla's Robotaxis don't have pedals or a steering wheel, while Waymo's cars do. Right now, Waymo operates in more cities, but Tesla has been testing its "unsupervised" rides — where there's no human safety monitor riding or following behind — more aggressively in Austin.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe rollout has been slow: In its Q4 Quarterly Update Deck, it had planned to bring robotaxis to more cities, including Phoenix, Orlando, Tampa and Las Vegas, by mid-2026.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NewsNation.