Tesla did it. The company launched its long-awaited robo-taxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.“Super congratulations to the Tesla AI software and chip design teams on a successful robotaxi launch!

The first robotaxi trips were limited to a narrow portion of Tesla’s hometown of Austin on Sunday, with an employee sitting in the front passenger seat of each vehicle to monitor for safety. The carmaker hand-picked a friendly group of retail investors and social-media influencers to serve as initial riders and live-stream their trips.