Humanoid Robot
Elon Musk announces Optimus 3 production to start this summer
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that production of the Optimus 3 humanoid robot could begin this summer, following an interview at the Abundance Summit. He described the robot as the most advanced in the world. Tesla also showcased the robot at the AWE 2026 expo in Shanghai.
Tesla's Chinese division teased on Weibo that the redesigned Optimus V3 humanoid robot, capable of learning tasks by observing humans, is about to be unveiled. This follows recent earnings announcements shifting production resources to Optimus amid plans for up to 1 million units annually.
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Elon Musk announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, once reliability and safety are assured. Currently performing basic tasks in California factories, the robots will expand training to Texas next month and tackle industrial, household, and caregiving roles, though experts caution on timelines amid competition and past delays.