While Tesla focuses on its robotaxi launch, Rivian is looking to take hands off the wheel and eyes off the road while enabling drivers to chat with the car.

Tesla plans to launch its robotaxi business and pilot production of its humanoid robot in 2025, the company said Wednesday. Why it matters: CEO Elon Musk has described self-driving car services as critical to the company's future.

Tesla will launch an “unsupervised, no one in the car” robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. “We just want to put a toe in the water, make sure everything’s okay, put a few more toes in the water, with safety of the general public and those in the car as a top priority,” Musk said.