Tensor

Tensor is an AI and autonomous vehicle company founded and headquartered in San Jose, California. It builds the Robocar, which the site presents as a personal vehicle with Level 4 autonomy that owners can buy. The company describes the car as a redesign of the personal vehicle, with an AI agent, private AI, advanced sensors and an onboard supercomputer. Tensor's stated aim is to offer fully autonomous cars for private ownership.

Sensors and driving modes

The Robocar carries more than 100 sensors, including lidar, cameras, radar, audio and a wade sensor, with enhanced 5G connectivity. In Level 4 mode, the car handles all driving inside approved zones without supervision. Outside those zones, the owner can take the wheel or switch to assisted driving. The car can park itself, or meet its owner at the curb when called with a tap or a voice command.

Partners and press

The company's site lists press coverage and partner announcements. These include a plan for Lyft to run a fleet of hundreds of Tensor Robocars from 2027, a deal with GreenMobility for 2,000 autonomous car-sharing vehicles in Denmark, and a partnership with Marti to deploy autonomous vehicles across Turkey. The site also notes a Robocar presence in Abu Dhabi.

Ownership plans and press

Press headlines featured on the site describe Tensor as set to sell fully autonomous cars by 2027. The company's own pages describe the Robocar as the sole Level 4 car available to private buyers, and say its handoff between autonomy and control is designed to be smooth. The site also features a newsletter sign-up and a press and media kit.

Key facts

• Based in: San Jose, United States
• Products: Robocar personal Level 4 vehicle
• Markets: Private owners, with fleet and car-sharing partners including Lyft and GreenMobility