Tesla owner Elon Musk says the electric car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year.

By Marc Williams July 24, 2024

In a social media post, Musk said the robots will first be used by Tesla, which will start making them to sell in 2026.

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The technology billionaire had previously said he expected the robot, called Optimus, to be ready for use in Tesla factories by the end of this year.

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Other firms, like Honda and Boston Dynamics, have also been developing their own humanoid robots.

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The company's shares ended Monday's trading session in New York up by more than 5%.

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Mr Musk has previously said Tesla aimed for the robots to be mass produced and cost less than $20,000 (£17,900) each.

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In 2019, he said he felt "very confident" Tesla would have self-driving taxis on the road by the following year.

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Earlier this year, Musk said the long-awaited robotaxi would be unveiled on 8 August.

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Musk did not give a new date but said he had requested a change to the front of the vehicle.

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