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Tesla
Developing Optimus humanoid robot leveraging Tesla's AI and manufacturing expertise
PrototypeHumanoid RobotGeneral Purpose
Company Info
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Austin, TX
CEO
Elon Musk
Employees
140,000
Total Funding
Public Company (TSLA)
Valuation
Public Company
Flagship Product
Optimus Gen 3
Timeline
2026-03
Fremont factory lines repurposed for Optimus production
2025-03
Hundreds of Optimus robots deployed in Tesla factories
2024-10
Gen 3 hands with 22 DOF revealed
2023-12
Optimus Gen 2 demonstrated with improved hands
2022-10
Optimus prototype unveiled at AI Day 2022
2021-08
Optimus concept announced at Tesla AI Day
Key Capabilities
Bipedal walkingObject manipulationAI-powered learningFactory task automation
Robot Specs
speed1.0 m/s
payload20kg
battery4+ hours
height5'8"
weight57kg
dof28