Elon Musk says Tesla’s Optimus robot could launch next year, with production starting in 2026 and a major scale-up planned by 2027.

Tesla plans to begin producing its Optimus humanoid robot in Fremont this summer, marking a significant step in its push beyond electric vehicles. Early production will be limited, with the first-generation line capable of up to 1 million units annually ...

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expects production for Optimus, the humanoid robot, to start around late July or August.

Tesla plans to begin preparing its first large-scale factory dedicated to the Optimus humanoid robot in the June quarter. The first-generation line will be designed to make 1 million robots annually.

The company has work to do to justify its valuation.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking investors to take a leap of faith on his costly bets in self-driving technology and humanoid robots that have yet to generate meaningful revenue. It raises a key question for investors: whether Tesla’s rising spending can be justified without the kind of established,

As tens of thousands of runners surged down the final stretch of the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 20, an unusual figure stood outside the Tesla showroom at 888 Boylston Street: Optimus, the company’s humanoid robot,