Inventor who encouraged Elon Musk to make Optimus says most humanoid robots today are 'terrifying'

Scott LaValley, CEO of Cartwheel Robotics, says robot makers should prioritize social acceptance over capabilities interview Scott LaValley, founder and CEO of Cartwheel Robotics, suspects he may have ... Read More

No, a 'pregnancy robot' wasn't developed in China as option for surrogacy

In August 2025, a rumor began to spread that a "pregnancy robot" was in development in China. Social media posts and articles circulated with different AI-generated images of such a robot, including ... Read More

Elon Musk says Tesla’s future depends on robots, not cars

Tesla boss Elon Musk said Monday that the company’s future isn’t tied to cars anymore. Speaking just after releasing a new “master plan,” Elon said that 80% ... Read More

The story of Optimus, the humanoid robot at the heart of Elon Musk's growth plans for Tesla

For Elon Musk, the future of Tesla isn't its global fleet of EVs. It's Optimus, the humanoid robot designed to help humans tackle everyday tasks. Read More

Tesla’s Robot Army Could Make Elon Musk the World’s First Trillionaire

Elon Musk's idea of a humanoid robot army that outnumbers humans is raising questions about the future of work. Read More

Why Elon Musk’s Weirdly Halting Optimus Robot Just Got Panned on X

According to Musk, development on the next version of the robot is going well. In late June, he posted to X that he had an “excellent review” with the Tesla Optimus team and confirmed Optimus “already ... Read More