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Tesla is getting serious about their next big bet on the future: humanoid robots.
What’s happening:
- Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has officially begun manufacturing their flagship humanoid robot Optimus at commercial scale
By the numbers:
- Elon Musk has publicly stated that Tesla is aiming to produce more than 10,000 Optimus robots in their first year of production
- Optimus robots are capable of performing simple tasks, understanding natural language commands and even lifting up to 20 kilograms
Why it matters:
- This is the first time ever that Tesla has made a foray into manufacturing humanoid robots at scale
Going deeper:
- Optimus is powered by Tesla’s proprietary artificial intelligence models models and is also equipped with sensors, cameras and neural networks for spatial awareness
The fine print:
- It is not yet clear when Optimus will officially become available for purchase or what the each robot will ultimately cost
