Tesla's Robotaxi Takes Baby Steps in Austin

Tesla's shares got a boost recently. This happened after the company started a small test of its driverless taxi service. The service is called Robotaxi. It's something Elon Musk has been talking about for a while. He sees it as a big new business for Tesla. The first Robotaxi trips were short. They only happened in a small part of Austin, Texas. This is where Tesla's headquarters is. An employee sat in the front seat of each car. Their job was to make sure everything was safe. Tesla chose a few people for these first trips. They picked retail investors and social media influencers. These people shared their experiences live on the internet. This was a way for Tesla to show off the new service. But is this a big deal? Not really. It's just a small test. Tesla has a long way to go before Robotaxi is ready for everyone. And there are other companies working on similar things. So, it's not like Tesla is the only one in this race. Still, the stock market liked the news. Tesla's shares went up. This shows that people are excited about the idea of driverless taxis. But will this excitement last? Only time will tell.