Tesla is winding down Model S and Model X production to free up capacity for its Optimus humanoid robot and robotaxi program. The company is prioritizing autonomy, AI and robotics, including a reported $2 billion investment in Elon Musk's xAI and plans for an in house chip facility called TeraFab.

Elon Musk says Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robot by 2027, but only if it proves safe, reliable, and ready for real-world use.

The company is converting Model S and X production space to manufacture 1 million humanoid robots.

The Austin push is planned for February, insiders told Business Insider. Tesla has been training Optimus in its Fremont factory for more than a year.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on Wednesday delivered a strong endorsement of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, with a tweet and accompanying video declaring it the “dawn of the physical Agentforce revolution” and a “productivity game changer” that ...

Elon Musk announced at Davos that Tesla will sell Optimus humanoid robots to the public by late 2027 for around $20,000-$30,000, claiming they'll help with childcare, elder care, and household tasks.

Tesla's Optimus robot handed out candy by New York's Nasdaq building. Optimus was plugged in, and it is unclear whether the robot was tele-operated by a human. Tesla's humanoid robot previously handed out candy at the company's "Frunk or Treat" event.