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When Will the Tesla Robot Be Released?

Long term, Musk says the robot"will be more valuable than the car.

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Lifewire’s Release Date Estimate

Optimus robots might be ready for purchase by 2026.

This sounds reasonable, at least for a first model.

There might even be leasing options.

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It will automate tasks for manufacturing/logistics, pick up groceries, and more.

The Tesla robot might be the company’s effort to reduce costs and ramp up labor.

Tesla’s robot usage probably won’t stop at just warehouses, factories, and homes.

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Musk says Optimus ultimately will be worth more than the car business and worth more than FSD.

However, like any concept and prototype, those specs might change a lot.

Musk saysthe same autopilot/AI team building tech for their cars is also working on Optimus.

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