Tesla’s Optimus robot just took a giant leap forward, literally. In a pair of newly released videos, Elon Musk reveals Optimus performing complex dance moves, now entirely untethered and autonomous.

The upgraded robot has faster walking speed, hand movements, tactile sensing on fingers, and much more. Tesla has unveiled 'Optimus Gen 2', a new generation of its humanoid robot that can perform ...

Tesla's (TSLA) Optimus robot that danced on a stage this past weekend was widely panned by critics for being behind the robots developed by automation leader Boston Dynamics. But one analyst argued ...

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM UTC Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders are hanging in there after the latest 17% descent from recent highs, and a lot of it is likely due to the tremendous promise offered ...

Tesla continues to make headlines with its Optimus robot, Roadster updates, and competition from Waymo. This video breaks down what each development means for the company and the industry. Lidl to ...

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Elon Musk says Tesla’s Optimus robot could launch next year, with production starting in 2026 and a major scale-up planned by 2027. Elon Musk has given the most concrete timeline yet for Tesla’s ...

In short: Tesla’s China president Wang Hao has described the Shanghai Gigafactory as a “golden key” to mass-producing Optimus humanoid robots, the first time a Tesla executive has publicly linked the ...

Tesla is repurposing its factory in Fremont, California, from electric vehicle production to manufacturing for Optimus robots. Optimus can learn to do basic tasks by watching humans or videos. While ...

Tesla (TSLA) has halted Model S and X production to focus on Optimus, its humanoid robot now in third generation with expanded training at its Texas factory and potential consumer sales targeted for ...