Is the next-generation Optimus Prime coming? Musk: There will be an "epic shock" demonstration by the end of the year
Musk stated that the agility of Optimus 2.5 and 3 will be roughly equivalent to that of an agile human. He revealed last month that Optimus is about to undergo a major upgrade
Optimus 3 is coming - Elon Musk's humanoid robot is stepping from science fiction into reality?
On Monday local time, Musk posted on X: "Just left the Tesla design studio, there will be an epic and shocking demonstration by the end of this year."
In the comments section, netizens speculated about what this "shocking" demonstration could be. Electric vehicle analyst and Tesla whistleblower Sawyer Merritt initiated a poll, with two options being Optimus 3 and the all-electric supercar Roadster.
There are signs that it could be Optimus 3.
On Monday, the blogger Tesla Owners Silicon Valley posted on X, marveling at the rapid improvements of Optimus. Musk commented on this post, stating that the agility of Optimus 2.5 and 3 will be roughly equivalent to that of an agile human.
Last month, Musk revealed that Optimus is about to undergo a major upgrade; in his view, this product has the most potential for everyday consumer use and the greatest financial imagination among all of Tesla's research projects.
Meanwhile, Musk's brain-computer interface company Neuralink made significant updates last month. Musk stated that with the Neuralink chip, one can completely take over a Tesla Optimus robot, gaining full control and access to all sensor data.
Additionally, according to a previous article from Wall Street Insight, Musk indicated as early as January this year that if everything goes smoothly, Tesla's humanoid robot production will increase tenfold by 2026, with a goal of producing 50,000 to 100,000 humanoid robots next year, and then increasing that number tenfold the following year.
As for the second-generation Roadster supercar, which was delayed two years ago, Musk only confirmed in the recent earnings call that it remains on hold, stating that Tesla must first allocate resources to projects that have a greater impact on global energy transformation - while the sports car is "cool," its priority must be pushed back
