Tesla begins Optimus production in Q2 2026, replacing Fremont’s legacy car lines, breaking ground in Texas as it scales toward a robotics-first future.

Tesla continues developing its Optimus humanoid robot, though claims about Shanghai mass production and large-scale targets remain unconfirmed.

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. But this isn’t just a viral stunt.

Tesla is shifting its story from pure EV maker to a higher-risk bet on robotics, AI, and energy growth. Investors must weigh softening auto share against the expanding promise of Tesla’s energy and AI efforts.

The founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute explains how the company helps smaller organizations band together to provide an alternative tech ecosystem: one that isn't the one giant model for everything.