Elon Musk Announces Tesla to Deploy Humanoid Robots Next Year

Tesla boss Elon Musk said the electric car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots next year.

Musk said in a social media post that the robots will first be used at Tesla, which will start producing and selling them in 2026.

The tech billionaire previously said he expects the robot, called Optimus, to be available in Tesla factories by the end of this year.

Other companies, including Honda and Boston Dynamics, are also developing their own humanoid robots.

Musk said on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026.”

That came just a day before Tesla was due to report its latest financial results.

The company’s shares ended Monday trading up more than 5% on Wall Street.

He has previously said Tesla aims to mass-produce the robots, at a cost of less than $20,000 (£17,900) each.
Musk is known for setting ambitious timetables for his company, but he doesn’t always stick to them.

In 2019, he said he was “very confident” that Tesla would have self-driving taxis available the following year.

Earlier this year, Musk said the long-awaited robotaxi would be unveiled on August 8.

Last week, he appeared to confirm reports that the event would be postponed.

Musk did not give a new date, but said he had requested changes to the front of the vehicle.

“The extra time allows us to show off a few other things,” he wrote.

This came after Bloomberg News reported that the event had been postponed until October.

With demand for electric vehicles declining, Musk’s companies are increasingly focusing on technologies such as artificial intelligence, self-driving cars and robotics.