Overview
- During investor remarks, Elon Musk said Optimus could lead operating-room tasks and promised clinical use would proceed only after safety is proven.
- He projected a price below half the cost of a car, indicating roughly $25,000 to $30,000 initially, with expectations that prices would fall over time.
- Tesla has released videos of Optimus walking, folding a T-shirt, striking yoga poses, and handling eggs, though critics dispute autonomy and point to a public popcorn demo failure.
- Some reports suggest mass production could begin in 2026, but Tesla has not announced a commercial launch date.
- Musk reiterated confidence in full self-driving and said Tesla’s robotaxis in Austin will continue operating with human supervision for the next several months.