Tesla, Model S and humanoid robot
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Chinese humanoid robot companies are expanding globally, piling pressure on Elon Musk’s Optimus before it reaches mass production.
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla is killing off two of its car models to focus on making humanoid robots that are set to be released in 2027.
Tesla fast-tracks Optimus humanoid robots, shifting factory space and strategy as Musk promises mass production and a poverty-free future.
Humanoid robot companies employ armies of human operators to train their machines by doing tasks like squatting and washing dishes.
Tesla also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles. It will now use the manufacturing plant in California that made those cars to produce its line of humanoid robots - known as Optimus.