Along with the robotaxi, Tesla is expected to provide updates on its humanoid Optimus robot — after all the event is titled “We, Robot,” a reference to Isaac Asimov’s seminal work I, Robot . Tesla might also show one of its mystery vehicles — a van or a cheaper car that could compete with China’s growing affordable EV market.

Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled the company's first prototype for a robotaxi on Thursday night, Oct. 10. The presentation wowed the audience attending the unveiling of what Musk called the Cybercab at the Warner Bros.