WASHINGTON — Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electrical automobile automotive maker will begin producing and utilizing humanoid robots from subsequent yr.
In a social media submit, Musk mentioned the robots will first be utilized by Tesla, which can begin making them to promote in 2026.
The know-how billionaire had beforehand mentioned he anticipated the robotic, known as Optimus, to be prepared to be used in Tesla factories by the tip of this yr.
Different corporations, together with Honda and Boston Dynamics, have additionally been creating their very own humanoid robots.
“Tesla could have genuinely helpful humanoid robots in low manufacturing for Tesla inner use subsequent yr and, hopefully, excessive manufacturing for different firms in 2026,” Musk mentioned on his social media platform X, previously generally known as Twitter.
It got here only a day earlier than Tesla was on account of launch its newest monetary outcomes.
The corporate’s shares ended Monday’s buying and selling session on Wall Avenue up by greater than 5%.
He has beforehand mentioned the Tesla aimed for the robots to be mass produced and price lower than $20,000 (£17,900) every.
Musk is thought for setting bold timelines for his firms, which he has not at all times met.
In 2019, he mentioned he felt “very assured” Tesla would have self-driving taxis on the street by the next yr.
Earlier this yr, Musk mentioned the long-awaited robotaxi can be unveiled on 8 August.
Final week, he appeared to substantiate a report that the occasion can be delayed.
Musk didn’t give a brand new date however mentioned he had requested a change to the entrance of the automobile.
“The additional time permits us to point out off a number of different issues,” he wrote.
It got here after Bloomberg Information reported that the occasion had been delayed to October.
Musk’s companies have been more and more specializing in applied sciences similar to synthetic intelligence, autonomous driving and robots at a time of slowing demand for electrical automobiles. — BBC
