According to Sawyer Merritt, 15 Cybercabs have been observed testing autonomous vehicle technology on public roads in major US metropolitan areas including Austin, Bay Area, Chicago, Buffalo, and north of Boston (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Jan 22, 2026). This large-scale deployment highlights a significant step towards commercializing self-driving taxi services, with implications for smart mobility, urban transportation infrastructure, and AI-powered fleet management. The ongoing public road trials present new opportunities for AI companies to partner with urban planners, logistics providers, and mobility-as-a-service platforms aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for autonomous ride-hailing solutions.

According to Sawyer Merritt, eleven Tesla Cybercabs equipped with advanced AI autonomous driving technology are now being tested on public roads across New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, and California. The fleet size is reportedly increasing weekly, highlighting Tesla's accelerated efforts in deploying AI-powered robotaxi solutions. This rapid expansion demonstrates significant progress in real-world validation of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities, potentially transforming the urban mobility landscape and creating new business opportunities in the autonomous vehicle and mobility-as-a-service markets. (Source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, January 17, 2026)