Teslas optimus robot will start performing useful tasks by the end of this year – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Tesla’s Optimus robot will start performing “useful tasks” by the end of this year.

That’s what Elon Musk said during Tesla’s earnings call on Tuesday, adding that Tesla will likely be able to sell the humanoid bot “externally by the end of next year.” But don’t get your hopes up just yet — Musk says these timelines “are just guesses.”

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