CEO Elon Musk recently provided encouraging updates on Tesla's autonomous driving and humanoid robotics technology.

“Optimus will be a very capable robot,” Musk said on the call, confident that the humanoid robot could ultimately have a “meaningful” impact on U.S. GDP, as well as Tesla’s ability to ultimately produce 1M units per year

Elon Musk has outlined a new timeline for Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus, claiming that it'll be in homes by next year.

Tesla gained 3% after Musk said Optimus humanoid robots will be sold to consumers by end of 2026 following safety testing.

Tesla's quarterly profit dropped sharply as Elon Musk's company deals with a slowdown in electric vehicle sales and ballooning costs. Why it matters: Tesla has ambitions to become an AI powerhouse, but meanwhile it needs EV revenue to pay the bills.

Elon Musk says Tesla will start selling Optimus humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, pending safety and reliability. The post You might actually be able to buy a Tesla robot in 2027 appeared first on Digital Trends.