Tesla has launched its robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, marking the company's entry into commercial autonomous vehicle operations in these Texas markets.

The service became available over the weekend, with Tesla posting video footage showing a Model Y vehicle operating without a human safety driver in the front seats. The 14-second video was shared by a Tesla robotaxi social media account and subsequently reposted by CEO Elon Musk.

Early indicators suggest the service has limited availability in its initial rollout. Online crowdsourcing tools that track ride availability show few vehicles accessible to users attempting to book rides through the service.

The launch represents Tesla's first commercial deployment of its autonomous driving technology for public transportation services. The company has been developing its self-driving capabilities for several years as part of its broader autonomous vehicle strategy.

Tesla has not provided detailed information about the scale of the initial deployment or timeline for expanding vehicle availability in the Dallas and Houston markets.