Agentic AI firm Tensor said it will debut the world’s first personally owned Level 4 autonomous vehicle at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport in 2025, marking a shift toward private ownership in advanced driverless technology.
The Tensor Robocar, developed from the ground up for autonomy, incorporates more than a decade of proprietary innovation, the company said. Unlike fleet-based robotaxis, the vehicle is designed for individual use, with features aimed at privacy, control, and off-grid independence.
The Robocar is equipped with 37 cameras, 5 lidars and 11 radars, enhanced by radar-transparent materials to maintain visibility in harsh environments such as desert dust and heavy rain. It uses dual AI systems – one for rapid reflexes and another for complex reasoning powered by the Tensor Foundation Model – and meets or exceeds international safety standards including FMVSS, UN/ECE, and Euro NCAP.
Partnerships with Nvidia, Sony, VinFast, Oracle and Marsh underpin its technology stack, with Nvidia providing an 8,000-TOPS supercomputer and Sony supplying 17-megapixel cameras. VinFast will handle production, Oracle cloud services will support integration, and Marsh will issue the first Robocar insurance policy.
Tensor said the vehicle processes and stores all data locally with end-to-end encryption. Physical safeguards such as camera covers and microphone switches are built in, reflecting what the company calls a privacy-first approach to autonomous mobility.