Elon Musk says Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has announced that the company will begin manufacturing and utilizing humanoid robots starting next year.
Mr. Musk announced on social media that Tesla will be developing robots to be released for sale in 2026.
The wealthy tech mogul had mentioned before that he anticipated the robot, named Optimus, would be prepared for deployment in Tesla's factories by the conclusion of this year.
Other companies, like Honda and Boston Dynamics, have been working on creating their own human-like robots as well.
Mr. Musk announced on his social media platform X, previously called Twitter, that Tesla will have truly practical humanoid robots available in limited quantities for internal use next year. He also mentioned that there are plans to increase production for other companies by 2026.
It arrived a mere day before Tesla was set to unveil its most recent financial data.
The stocks of the company closed higher by over 5% at the end of Monday's trading day in New York.
The company has announced its goal of creating a robot that can work independently to complete tasks that are either dangerous, monotonous, or uninspiring.
In the past, Mr. Musk stated that Tesla's goal was to mass produce robots that would cost less than $20,000 each.
He is famous for creating tight schedules for his businesses, but he hasn't always been able to meet them.
In 2019, he expressed strong belief that Tesla would have autonomous taxis ready to operate by the next year.
Earlier this year, Mr. Musk announced that the highly anticipated robotaxi would be revealed on August 8th.
A week ago, he seemed to verify a rumor that the occasion might be postponed.
Elon Musk did not provide a new timeline but mentioned that he had asked for a redesign of the vehicle's front.
"We have some additional time to showcase a few more things," he stated.
The news about the event being pushed back to October was announced after Bloomberg News reported it.
Mr. Musk's companies are now placing more emphasis on technologies like artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and robots as the need for electric vehicles starts to decrease.
