Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that he expects the company to begin selling humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027. Why it matters: Musk has billed Tesla's Optimus robot as a globally transformational technology capable of performing innumerable human tasks.

Elon Musk says Tesla will start selling Optimus humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, pending safety and reliability.

Engineers and computer scientists are developing AI-powered robots that look and act human. Boston Dynamics invited 60 Minutes to watch its humanoid, Atlas, learn how to work at a Hyundai factory.

AI breakthroughs are reviving investor interest in humanoid robots More than 2,000 engineers and investors gathered at the Humanoids Summit China leads global funding and development of humanoid robotics Skepticism remains over how soon robots ...

Boston Dynamics has unveiled the new industry-ready Atlas, a humanoid designed as a practical industrial tool for warehouses and factories. Atlas can operate 24/7 in extreme temperatures, and uses AI to adapt to its environment.

Airbus ordered UBTech’s Walker S2, a full-size humanoid that stands 176 cm tall (5’9"), weighs 70 kg (154 lbs), and walks at about two meters/second (4.5 mph). It has dextrous hands with 11 degrees of freedom and tactile sensors, and can hold 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) in each hand and 1 kg (2.2 lbs) with each finger.

With many Americans now considering postponing their retirement because of a lack of accrued savings, inflation worries, and Social Security solvency concerns, that isn't stopping one generation of robots from beginning to hit retirement age. And while ...

At CES 2026, humanoid robotics company Realbotix publicly demonstrated what it described as one