Overview
- On Tesla’s Q3 call, Elon Musk said the company’s mission now targets “sustainable abundance,” arguing Optimus and self‑driving could help eliminate poverty and broaden access to top medical care.
- Musk announced Optimus Version 3 is slated for early 2026 and outlined an ambition to scale production to roughly one million humanoid robots per year.
- He promoted a machine‑driven “Universal High Income” concept and suggested this shift could begin to unfold by 2030, framing robots as drivers of a post‑labor economy.
- Musk pressed investors to approve a CEO compensation plan reportedly worth up to $1 trillion, saying he wants more control before “building a robot army,” with a shareholder vote reported for Nov. 6.
- Coverage notes Optimus has only limited demonstrations and factory tasks to date and cites battery life, dexterity, autonomy, and safety as significant barriers to Musk’s timeline and claims.