Tesla described his radio-controlled boat as the first "teleautomaton," the first ... investors watched Tesla demonstrate his remote-control boat at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Elon Musk and Tesla face a major technological and regulatory challenge because the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards do not yet account for vehicles that can be controlled by a remote.

as well as potential connectivity delays related to using a smartphone for remote control. The investigation includes 2016-2025 Tesla Model S and Model X, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y ...

A model of Tesla's remote-controlled boat housed at the Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.