Can Tesla's Robots Actually Drive Vehicles?

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There has been much discussion about whether or not these Tesla bots will be able to operate Tesla vehicles since the company recently introduced

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its Autopilot feature for some of its vehicles.

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Even though it's expected that Tesla bots will be able to operate the vehicle's accelerator, brake, and steering,

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Experts say they still won't be able to make snap judgements or fully comprehend their surroundings while behind the wheel.

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Full autonomy is not likely in the near future because of the challenges this presents when interacting with pedestrians and other vehicles.

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The capabilities of autonomous vehicles, however, continue to expand in tandem with technological developments.

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