Optimus

Shanghai-based robotics startup Agibot has announced plans to produce up to 5,000 robots this year, setting itself up as a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s Optimus plans. What Happened: Agibot, also known as Zhiyuan Robotics, aims to substantially boost its production from fewer than 1,000...

EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is looking to hire several engineers and manufacturing technicians as it seeks to ramp up production of its humanoid robot nicknamed Optimus. What Happened: Tesla’s careers page shows multiple openings ranging from production manager, manufacturing quality...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the company intends to make several thousand units of its Optimus humanoid robot this year for deployment in its own factory which will inform the next version of the robot slated for launch next year and likely to be sold to rival...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) analyst Mark Delaney highlights the Model Y update, automotive market share, what consumers are saying in a new survey and key questions ahead of the company's fourth quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tesla Model Y: The refreshed Model Y, which comes to the U.S...

EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is now looking to hire data labelers in Utah for data from its fleet of vehicles as well as its Tesla bots. What Happened: Tesla posted job openings on social media platform X and its career page. The employees will work with in-house tools to label data coming from...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) investor Gary Black cautioned against setting unrealistic expectations for the company’s Optimus robot program on Thursday, sparking debate about the electric vehicle maker’s valuation metrics and growth prospects. What Happened: Black, managing partner of The...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock soared in 2024 as investors could be focused on long-term catalysts like FSD, robotaxis and Optimus and not the short-term concerns about a fourth-quarter delivery miss. A Tesla analyst shares a Tesla sum-of-the-parts valuation and what could have the highest impact on...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has introduced a major enhancement to its humanoid robot, Optimus, featuring new hands. What Happened: This announcement aligns with Neuralink‘s recent FDA approval for its CONVOY Study. This trial will let Neuralink test its Brain-to-Computer (BCI) implant with...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Thursday tempered down customer expectations of purchasing the company’s dedicated robotaxi offering – the Cybercab – and its humanoid robot called Optimus for about $30,000 each, saying it would be possible only on the “long-term....

Kim Kardashian applauded Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) design chief Franz von Holzhausen on Monday for the design of the company’s two-seat Cybercab with no pedals or steering wheels. What Happened: “Have to give respect and credit to one of the best car designers ever, Franz von Holzhausen...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the toughest part about building the company’s Optimus humanoid robot is improving its design to ease manufacturing and readying a complex supply chain for mass production. What Happened: “The toughest part by far is improving...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) could address key topics like its sub-$30,000 vehicle, the rollout timeline for its robotaxi, and other pressing questions from investors and analysts when it reports its third-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Tesla...

Hyundai Motor-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) entered into a research partnership last week, in a bid to replicate Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) progress with its Optimus humanoid robot. What Happened: The newly announced partnership is aimed at...

EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) on Thursday shared a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot operating around a company factory by itself, demonstrating progress made including its ability to avoid people while navigating. What Happened: The video shared by Tesla shows the robot navigating...

Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) humanoid robot Optimus was human-assisted “to some extent” at the ‘We, Robot’ event last week, company engineer Milan Kovac said on Wednesday. What Happened: The “We, Robot” event was held by Tesla on Oct. 10 at Warner Bros....