Elon Musk's latest claim has left investors and the public alike questioning whether Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, will indeed hit the market by the end of next year. The billionaire CEO took to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to announce that his company plans to release the robots for sale to the general public by 2027.
Musk emphasized that Tesla is committed to achieving "very high reliability," "very high safety," and a wide range of functionality before putting Optimus on the market. However, with Musk's track record of making ambitious promises that often fail to materialize, many are left skeptical about the robot's chances of meeting its projected deadline.
While Musk claims that Optimus has already begun performing simple tasks in the Tesla factory, there is currently no concrete evidence to support this assertion. In fact, numerous reports have suggested that previous demos of the robots were staged using remote control systems operated by human operators rather than autonomous capabilities.
It's also worth noting that the program head for the Optimus project, Milan Kovac, recently departed from Tesla, which could raise concerns about the robot's development timeline. With investors eagerly anticipating the launch of Optimus and the promise of significant revenue streams, it's possible that Musk is relying on magical thinking rather than realistic projections.
One can't help but recall Elon's previous boasts about achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) by a certain date – only to watch as timelines slip further into the distance. While Optimus may eventually become a reality, it's highly unlikely that it will happen anytime soon.
Musk also hinted at the upcoming Cybercab, with production set to begin in April and a goal of manufacturing two million vehicles annually. However, this figure seems far-fetched, especially considering the public's lukewarm response to the concept of an autonomous car without steering wheels. As for Tesla investors, they seem willing to suspend their critical thinking skills in favor of a brighter future filled with humanoid robots serving drinks and assisting at home.
Musk emphasized that Tesla is committed to achieving "very high reliability," "very high safety," and a wide range of functionality before putting Optimus on the market. However, with Musk's track record of making ambitious promises that often fail to materialize, many are left skeptical about the robot's chances of meeting its projected deadline.
While Musk claims that Optimus has already begun performing simple tasks in the Tesla factory, there is currently no concrete evidence to support this assertion. In fact, numerous reports have suggested that previous demos of the robots were staged using remote control systems operated by human operators rather than autonomous capabilities.
It's also worth noting that the program head for the Optimus project, Milan Kovac, recently departed from Tesla, which could raise concerns about the robot's development timeline. With investors eagerly anticipating the launch of Optimus and the promise of significant revenue streams, it's possible that Musk is relying on magical thinking rather than realistic projections.
One can't help but recall Elon's previous boasts about achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) by a certain date – only to watch as timelines slip further into the distance. While Optimus may eventually become a reality, it's highly unlikely that it will happen anytime soon.
Musk also hinted at the upcoming Cybercab, with production set to begin in April and a goal of manufacturing two million vehicles annually. However, this figure seems far-fetched, especially considering the public's lukewarm response to the concept of an autonomous car without steering wheels. As for Tesla investors, they seem willing to suspend their critical thinking skills in favor of a brighter future filled with humanoid robots serving drinks and assisting at home.
I'm not sure if I believe Musk's Optimus timeline 
is going to stick this time around... I mean, we've seen him move the goalposts like 5 times already 
. And what's up with all these demos being done remotely? That doesn't exactly scream "autonomous" 
. Plus, losing Milan Kovac mid-project could be a major setback 
. Can we trust Musk to deliver on this one? I'm gonna wait and see how things shake out... 
That's like, super vague. It'll probably be more like 2030 or something. And what's with all these claims about "very high reliability" and "safety"? How do we even know that's true? 
Like, what if he can't actually get it done? It'd be a huge PR disaster.
The Cybercab idea doesn't seem too convincing either. Who's going to buy an autonomous car without steering wheels? 
Optimus Robot Launch Delay: 2027 vs 2025 
. Remember when he claimed AGI would happen in the mid-2010s? 
Fast forward to now, and we're still waiting... 
. What's driving this optimism? 
. Autonomous capabilities not demonstrated yet. 
Unlikely, given the past... 
? 
. And now, with Kovac leaving the team, it just feels like there's even more uncertainty 
. I mean, have we seen concrete proof of Optimus doing its own thing? Nope 
. It's all just demos using remote controls and stuff 
. And what about the Cybercab? 
Doesn't that slow things down?
No need to get too excited about Optimus... yet 
. And now Optimus is supposed to be out in 2027? Give me a break 
. They're gonna need more than just "very high reliability" and "safety" for that thing to fly off the shelves. Investors are so caught up in Elon's hype they can't even think straight 
. Just stick to making electric cars, Elon... you're good at that 
.
It's interesting how our perception of time changes when we're talking about futuristic technologies like Optimus. The end of next year seems so far away now that it's already been pushed back to 2027... I guess that's just the nature of innovation - it always takes longer than expected 
That's not exactly "autonomous" if you ask me 
meanwhile Kovac leaves & i'm lowkey worried about the timeline lol 2 million cyberrcabs in april sounds like a wild goal 2 me tbh
... I mean, he's talking about releasing Optimus to the public by 2027, but what if it's not as ready for primetime as he thinks it is? What if we're just buying into some fancy marketing gimmick here? 
Still, I guess only time will tell if Optimus becomes a reality 
But for real tho, Elon needs to get his act together. I mean, how hard is it to make a robot do simple tasks in the factory? And what's with all these changes and people leaving Tesla? It's like, slow down, dude! 
. And what's with all the hype around Optimus? It's just a robot, right? 
. And as for the Cybercab... I don't think two million vehicles a year is even possible 
.
. We just gotta keep an eye on things and not put too much pressure on ourselves (or Elon