Optimus

A viral video of an Optimus robot collapsing at a Miami event serves as a stark reminder of the risks inherent in teleoperated, rigid humanoids.

A new video from Tesla shows Optimus sprinting in the lab. While official specs remain unreleased, community analysis suggests the robot may have reached speeds of 8.5 mph, placing it among the fastest humanoids in development.

Elon Musk claims the next Optimus hand will have 50 actuators, a massive leap in complexity from the 17-actuator V2.5 prototype analyzed by experts. The new goal: “superhuman” precision for surgical tasks.

New drone footage from Giga Texas reveals significant ground-clearing and utility work on the campus's east side, which site trackers identify as the first preparations for the 10-million-unit Optimus factory.

A new Goldman Sachs report finds Chinese component suppliers are in a “preemptive” phase, planning massive production capacity for a 2026 boom despite a current lack of large-scale orders.