Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is back in the spotlight — and this time, it’s running. In a new video shared by the official Tesla Optimus account on X, the bot can be seen jogging smoothly across the company’s lab, surrounded by a wall of other Optimus units plugged in and charging. “Just set a new […]
Tesla has quietly pulled in another major AI hire — this time straight out of Apple’s ranks. In social media posts over the weekend, former Apple engineer Yilun Chen announced he has officially joined Tesla’s Optimus AI team, capping off nearly four years at the Cupertino giant working across hardware, engineering, research, and early-stage product […]
Tesla has begun construction on a brand-new production facility at its Gigafactory Texas site dedicated to manufacturing the company’s Optimus humanoid robots, marking a major milestone in its AI and robotics ambitions. According to Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), a new “stand-alone factory is starting construction” on the east side of the site, alongside […]
Elon Musk has shared a new video of Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus, showing the bot practicing Kung Fu moves, reacting to being pushed, and demonstrating improved mobility. Musk noted that the Optimus unit in the video is entirely AI-powered and not tele-operated, underscoring the robot’s increasing autonomy. You can watch the full clip on X […]
Elon Musk recently met with Abdulla Mohammed Butti Alhamed (@AMB_Alhamed), Chairman of the UAE’s National Media Office, at Tesla’s Engineering Headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The two toured Tesla’s Optimus Lab, where they checked out a gold version of the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus. At Tesla’s headquarters in California, I was delighted to meet the […]
Tesla’s head of Optimus AI, Ashish Kumar, has announced his departure from the company to join Meta as a research scientist. Kumar, who joined Tesla in July 2023, spent just over two years leading AI development efforts for the humanoid robot program before making the move. “Decided to leave Tesla. It’s been an incredible ride […]
Elon Musk has once again emphasized the importance of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, saying it will ultimately represent the majority of the company’s value. Responding to a question on X about the steps needed to achieve Tesla’s newly published Master Plan Part 4, Musk said scaling Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Optimus are the biggest factors. […]
The buzz around Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robot is getting louder — and this time, it’s not just coming from Elon Musk. SpaceX VP Jon Edwards, who also serves as the Product Director for Falcon 9 and was the Lead Engineer of the original Falcon 1, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his awe after […]
Tesla has released a new video showing its Optimus humanoid robot completing everyday household tasks entirely on its own — no remote control required. In the video, Optimus is seen taking out the trash, sweeping with a dustpan, vacuuming, opening a cabinet, tearing off a paper towel, stirring a pot, and even closing curtains. In […]
Tesla shared a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot dancing yesterday, and it’s downright incredible. The video is a follow-up to a teaser shared earlier this week by CEO Elon Musk. The new video is about 42 seconds long and shows Optimus able to do a variety of dances, such as ballet, the running […]
Tesla is bringing its Optimus humanoid robot to Capitol Hill this week as part of a robotics symposium hosted in the Cannon House Office Building, Axios has learned. The event comes at a tense time for Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, whose close ties to President Trump and aggressive approach to cutting government programs […]
Telsa shared a video of its Optimus robot now able to walk up and down hills. This robot is now looking more and more like a Terminator. “Optimus can now walk on highly variable ground using neural nets to control its electric limbs,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Join @Tesla if you want to work on […]
Tesla’s Optimus robot continues to advance its skill, this time showing off its ability to catch a tennis ball tossed its way. “Got a new hand for Black Friday,” said Optimus yesterday. In replies, Optimus said, “thanks I have been exercising. Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied, “Let’s give Optimus a hand for catching ball!”. Check […]
At Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, the company showcased new advancements in its Optimus robot, demonstrating a range of new abilities aimed at making the robot more autonomous and efficient. While some human interactions appeared to involve remote control, the presentation highlighted significant progress in Optimus’ functionality. Tesla has shared a new video showcasing Optimus’ new […]
Tesla is actively pursuing the integration of 5G technology into its vehicles and the Optimus robot, as revealed by a recent job posting by Pat Ruelke on LinkedIn, a lead staff engineer for Tesla’s IT Manufacturing Solutions Engineering, based out of Berlin, Germany (via @Tesla_App_iOS). Although the post has been deleted, it hinted Tesla’s ambitious […]
