Musk launches an army of 1 million Optimus humanoids
Elon Musk said that the company Tesla is developing the Optimus humanoid robot project, which aims to create an «army» of one million units, which will help free humanity from monotonous work.
According to Musk, robots will switch humanity to a life in which work will become optional, and people will be able to focus on development and enjoyment.
Timeframe and scope
Musk noted that the idea of producing a large-scale series of robots is part of Tesla's larger strategy.
The company plans to prepare production-ready prototype by the beginning of 2026, and full-scale production should start at the end of the same year.
In the long term, Tesla plans for Optimus robots to become a key part of the company's value.
Why and what are the risks
Why
Musk claims that robots can take over Repetitive, monotonous or physically demanding tasks, and fired people.
This should be a technological step towards a society with more freedom of work and less obligation to work.
Risks
Experts point out that the project still faces serious technological challenges: movement, manipulation, and autonomy are all still under development.
The scale of “one million robots” raises questions about ethics, control, labour rights, and the impact on the social fabric.
Musk himself has admitted that his “robot army” will need to be controlled - “I won't start this unless I have a lot of influence”.
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