Tesla Reveals Optimus V3 Humanoid Robot, Targets Summer Production

Tesla publicly revealed the Optimus V3 humanoid robot, with Elon Musk describing it as 'so realistic you need to poke it to confirm it's a real robot.' Low-volume production is targeted to begin summer 2026, scaling to high-volume output in 2027. Musk has stated the robot could cost between $20,000 and $30,000 at full-scale production, positioning it for consumer and industrial markets.