Tensor is set to unveil the Tensor Robocar in Dubai at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, as the first personally owned Level-4 autonomous vehicle. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2026.
The Robocar has been designed from the outset for autonomy rather than being an adapted conventional EV. It integrates more than 100 sensors, including 37 cameras, 5 lidars and 11 radars, providing 360° visibility and resilience in desert glare, heavy rainfall, dust, fog and low-light conditions. Full-stack redundancy has been built into its critical systems — power, communications, drive-by-wire, thermal management — to ensure fail-safe performance.
Inside, the Robocar introduces a novel driver-seat transformation: when in autonomous mode, the steering wheel folds away, pedals retract, and the centre display slides to create a more relaxed space for the passenger. A dual-AI architecture underpins the vehicle’s decision-making: one system handles reflexive responses, the other a multimodal “visual language” reasoning model for rare or complex edge-cases.
Tensor is collaborating with several major technology and automotive players. Nvidia is supplying the onboard supercomputer capable of 8,000 TOPS; Sony contributes automotive-grade vision hardware; VinFast handles manufacturing; Oracle supports cloud services. The vehicle also includes sensor‐cleaning systems and protective covers to maintain performance in harsh environmental conditions typical of the UAE.
Safety benchmarking is ambitious. The Robocar aims to meet or surpass standards including FMVSS, UN/ECE, GSO; it targets top rankings in global safety ratings like Euro NCAP, US NCAP and IIHS. Insurance arrangements are being made through Marsh to cover the Robocar’s unique operational profile. Data privacy is built in: location, preference and usage data will be stored locally, with encrypted access and physical controls such as camera covers and microphone off-switches.
The launch in Dubai reflects broader mobility goals. The city has set a target for autonomous transport adoption — aiming for one in every four trips to be in a self-driving vehicle by 2030. Tensor’s product adds momentum to government strategy, infrastructure investment, and regulatory frameworks attempting to catch up with the technology.
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