Musk Strikes Starlink Deal With Saudi Arabia
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US President Donald Trump’s adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk proposed a sweeping technological vision for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, suggesting the Kingdom adopt autonomous vehicles, expand Starlink services for maritime and aviation use, and implement tunnel networks through the Boring Company to ease urban congestion.
Tesla has increasingly shifted its focus toward robotics and autonomous technology in recent years. Musk said he recently demonstrated the company’s Optimus humanoid robots to both President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and predicted the future deployment of “tens of billions” of such robots.
Starlink, operated by Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity, particularly in areas with limited infrastructure. The approval in Saudi Arabia marks a significant expansion of the service, which is already available in over 125 countries.
Musk said that Saudi Arabia had approved Starlink, his satellite internet service, for maritime and aviation use.
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