Tesla
Humanoid robot company · USA · TSLA
Vertically integrated EV and AI company developing the Optimus humanoid robot for autonomous labor. Targets $20-30k unit cost at volume, with Gen 3 prototypes featuring 22-DoF tactile hands.
Tesla is a USA-based humanoid robot maker, founded in 2003. It is publicly traded (TSLA). Product lines include Optimus Gen 2, Optimus Gen 3 (prototype). It appears in the directory's Humanoid Robot Companies (32 companies) and US Robot Manufacturers (28 companies) lists.
- Headquarters
- USA
- Founded
- 2003
- Ticker
- TSLA
- Robot types
- Humanoids
- Total funding
- $10B+ raised (lifetime)
- Latest round
- Public equity (NASDAQ: TSLA)
Products
- Optimus Gen 2
- Optimus Gen 3 (prototype)
Robot reference
- Tesla Optimus Gen 2 — Humanoid
Tesla coverage
- Robotics Week in Review: Sep 25–Oct 2, 2026 — Humanoid robots advanced toward real warehouse and factory roles while software platforms and record industrial deployments underscored automation's acceleratin
- Tesla Optimus Hits Hundreds Weekly at Fremont as Hand Assembly Bottleneck — Tesla scaled Optimus V3 output at Fremont from dozens per week in Q2 to several hundred in August 2026 by converting former Model S/X lines. Most units stay in
- Robotics Week in Review: Sep 18–Sep 25, 2026 — This week showcased explosive humanoid deployments in entertainment, services, and homes alongside major AI training leaps. AGIBOT hit 300 robots at Chimelong w
- Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Design Renders Leak in Android App Update — Tesla's Android app version 4.61.0 contains official renders of Optimus Gen 3 showing enclosed joints and matte black shin fairings. The leak offers the first d
- GMO Debuts Humanoid Ambulance Van for Tokyo Robot Repairs — GMO Internet Group launched Japan's first humanoid robot ambulance in Tokyo this month. The van carries engineers, spare parts, diagnostic tools, and a replacem
- Robotics Week in Review: Sep 4–Sep 11, 2026 — Humanoid robotics surged forward this week with breakthroughs in control systems, record-breaking athletic performances, and major production scaling signals fr
- Tesla Optimus Supply Chain Orders for 5,000 Units Signal Fremont Ramp — Chinese supply chain reports indicate Tesla placed bulk component orders covering roughly 5,000 Optimus humanoids in early September 2026. The procurement follo
- Tesla Optimus Maintenance Cost 2026: Actuator Replacement & TCO — Independent 2026 analyses project annual Tesla Optimus maintenance at $1,500-$4,000 for light use and $5,000-$15,000 for factory cycles. The largest expenses st
Directory categories
- Humanoid Robot Companies — 32 companies
- US Robot Manufacturers — 28 companies
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