After years of promises, autonomous taxis may be getting closer to a much bigger real-world test. Tesla is beginning to roll out its purpose-built Cybercab as it looks to expand its robotaxi ambitions, while competitors such as Waymo continue developing their own autonomous fleets. But technical hurdles, regulatory scrutiny, and reported accidents remain part of the story. We look at whether robotaxis are approaching a true inflection point, what could stand in the way of widespread adoption, and whether the opportunity is as significant for investors as the technology’s biggest proponents believe.