CEO Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will use humanoid robots for automating the company’s internal tasks. On Monday the Tesla owner posted on X (previously known as Twitter) that Tesla will have humanoid robots in “low production” for the company’s internal use next year.
Elon Musk explained in the X post that Optimus, which is a Tesla robot, would be able to perform factory related tasks soon. He claimed that Optimus would be ready for sale by the end of 2025.
Optimus to work for factories soon
Elon Musk said in a post made on X that Tesla, which is an automotive company, aims to use ‘Optimus’ for factory use. He further added that the automaker will have the robots “hopefully” in high production for other companies in 2026.
Early reports suggest that Musk had tried and failed in several attempts to deploy Humanoid robots.Earlier, Elon musk had also claimed that he considers Optimus as one of his valuable assets.
During the 2024 annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk had explained that Tesla is embarking on not just a “new chapter” in its life, but is about to write an entirely “new book.” He further highlighted that Optimus could be one of the main characters in his ‘new book.’
Towards a robotic era
With reports from FactSet, the entire value of the S&P 500 currently stands at $45.5 trillion. In addition to this Tesla CEO Elon Musk had claimed that his company’s Optimus humanoid robots could eventually make the automaker worth more than half of that.
This is not the first time that the ‘automation’ of heavy workloads have been in discussions. Humanoid robots have been in development for several years by companies such as Japan’s Honda and Hyundai Motor’s Boston Dynamics. Companies are betting on Humanoid robots to meet potential labor shortages and perform repetitive tasks.
However, the ‘automation’ of tasks could be dangerous or tedious such as logistics, warehousing and manufacturing. Despite advancements, humanoid robots might face technical limitations. Their movements might not be as fluid as humans, and their ability to perceive and understand the world can be limited. This could eventually impact their overall functionality, thus creating a havoc.
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