Tesla will produce ‘army of robots’ called Optimus by 2027
By Marc Menendez-Roche • Published: 16 Jan 2025 • 15:04 • 2 minutes read
Humanoid autonomous robot Tesla Optimus bot head and face close up. Credit: Shutterstock, Around the World Photos
It’s here people… The moment we’ve all been dreading, or waiting for…
Elon Musk’s Optimus Robot Plans: Half a million units by 2027 – “Humanoid robots will be the biggest product in history” according to Musk. It’s a new dawn. But the real question is, will humanity like what it brings?
Elon Musk’s latest vision could just be his biggest yet. The outspoken tech kingpin stated recently that humanoid robots will be the “biggest product in history,” and he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Musk is planning to mass-produce half a million Optimus robots by 2027 – a move that could shake up the world, big time… But is this move genius or madness?
A humanoid AI robot revolution on the horizon?
Speaking in an online interview on X (formerly known as Twitter), Musk declared: “Humanoid robots will be the biggest product in history,” a statement that hints at a future where robots outnumber humans. Musk even suggested a world where the ratio could be 5:1, meaning up to 30 billion autonomous humanoid robots could one day be operating globally.
The ball is already rolling for better or for worse. Musk has revealed that Tesla plans to produce between 50,000 and 100,000 units of Optimus in 2026, with an exponential ramp-up to 500,000 to 1 million units by 2027. And make no mistake, this time the outspoken tech billionaire is very serious.
The production push follows a November meeting with TSMC’s Chairman, CC Wei, where Musk reportedly laid out his vision for Tesla’s future: shifting away from cars and placing the bulk of Tesla’s focus on humanoid artificial intelligence, the Optimus robot.
The Optimus Robot: A game changer
The Optimus robot, currently powered by the AI4 chip used in Tesla’s FSD, is designed to interact with the world around it using an AI-trained brain. While the current model uses the AI4 chip, the commercial version will likely be powered by the AI5 chip, which is expected to go into production later this year. This next-gen brain will allow the Optimus robot to perform an even wider range of tasks, from manufacturing to domestic assistance.
Bank of America analyst John Murphy estimates that 1,000 Optimus robots could be deployed across Tesla’s factory floors by the end of 2025. But Musk’s goals are far more audacious. In fact, according to Deutsche Bank, the Optimus could rake in $10 billion in annual revenue by 2035, with an expected 200,000 units sold at an average selling price of $50,000. This is ‘serious’ business in every sense of the word.
If this happens in the next two years, it will have to be managed responsibly. Are we ready for this?
Robots, cars, and the Tesla narrative
Despite Tesla’s ongoing struggles in the car market, particularly with weaker demand for its older models, Musk is clearly betting on the Optimus robot to secure Tesla’s place in the future. With competition from China heating up, Musk is betting big that his robot revolution will reignite investor interest and bolster Tesla’s stock.
But how realistic are these goals? While Deutsche Bank’s timeline is more cautious than Musk’s, the billionaire is all in – and with Tesla’s expertise in AI and robotics, he may just pull it off. The future of Tesla isn’t just about electric cars anymore.
Are we looking at the dawn of a new age?
Should we cheer and clap, or run to the hills?
Have your say in the comments.
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Marc Menendez-Roche
Marc is a writer, educator, and language enthusiast with a background in business and legal communication. With over a decade of experience in writing and teaching, he brings a clear, engaging voice to complex topics—guided by a keen interest in educational neuroscience and how people learn. At Euro Weekly News, Marc contributes lifestyle features and community-focused stories that highlight everyday life across Spain. His ability to connect language, learning, and lived experience helps bring depth and relatability to the topics he covers.
Comments
Tony
17 January 2025 • 08:37All I can say is God help us. Robots in different countries fighting each other and a Musk clone in command. It’s the Eagle I used to read as a child come to fruition.
Paul
17 January 2025 • 12:16Be afraid, very afraid!
David Goulty
17 January 2025 • 13:04Great for use in caring for you when you’re older. Pulls given at correct time, programmed to converse with you about your younger days. No pay rises to worry about or days off for the staff being sick or wanting a holiday and happy to be awake 24 hours so round the clock being cared for.
James
17 January 2025 • 23:42Once tested and accepted in the public domain it will only be a matter of time (short time I’ll guess) before Elon builds a heavy duty version for the military. Then hacked by a school kid, armed with an adult rifle and let loose on a busy city street! D&RS will be the thing of the day! That’s Drones & Robots btw!
“Hey Mom. Can I go out to play?”
“No son, it’s not safe! The Ds&Rs’ll get ya! Go play your PS9!”
Brian
17 January 2025 • 14:06Wait until “someone ” works out how to take control (from somewhere east of us, no doubt!) and they run riot across our countries!
CCW60
17 January 2025 • 14:34What could possibly go wrong??!!
Ghasher
17 January 2025 • 17:44Droids are good things!! Be kind to them!!…..
Latonya M
18 January 2025 • 03:00So the end of the human race is what he wants
M Jeffrey
18 January 2025 • 07:55Do they speak American English though?
How do they identify?
How to address them?
Steven
18 January 2025 • 12:47My name will be 1st on the waiting list…. I can’t wait to get one!!
Roger Rumbu
19 January 2025 • 08:00What is dangerous is the fact that Elon Musk could interfere with our owned robots and in our lives the way he is doing with X. To mitigate that, we will have to choose from others manufacturer or request independent owner control..
Mark
19 January 2025 • 13:48I hope it will have a client’s directive protocol so the owner can have peace of mind and a anti hacking firewall.
Joshua
20 January 2025 • 15:37The price point seems to make sense. The military spends north of 100k just to train each soldier. With this solution, they could come pre-loaded and ready for service.
Spud
20 January 2025 • 18:02Will these Robots be any good for SEX Games . Sex always SELLS .
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