Tesla Plans to Use Human-Like Robots in Factories Next Year

Elon Musk, the boss of Tesla, says the company will start making and using human-like robots next year.

Musk shared on social media that these robots will first be used in Tesla’s factories. The company plans to start selling them to other businesses in 2026.

Musk had earlier said he expected the robot, named Optimus, to be ready for use in Tesla factories by the end of this year.

Other companies, like Honda and Boston Dynamics, are also working on similar robots.

Tesla will have useful human-like robots working in our factories next year. We hope to make many more for other companies by 2026,” Musk said on X (formerly Twitter).

This news came just before Tesla was set to share its latest financial results.

Tesla’s stock price went up by more than 5% after this announcement.

The company wants to build robots that can do dangerous, repetitive, or boring jobs. Musk hopes these robots will cost less than $20,000 each when made in large numbers.

Musk often sets ambitious goals for his companies, but sometimes these goals are not met on time.

For example, in 2019, he said Tesla would have self-driving taxis on the road by 2020, which didn’t happen.

Musk recently delayed the unveiling of a new robotaxi, saying he wanted to change the front of the vehicle and show off some other features.

Tesla is focusing more on new technologies like artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and robots as the demand for electric cars slows down.