Robotics Tesla's Optimus still needs a human on a treadmill
A consumer VR treadmill company sold its Omni One rig to Tesla's Optimus division so engineers can pilot the robot by walking in place — a tell about how autonomous it isn't.
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#tesla-optimus · How Robots Are Reshaping Work
New robots, new capabilities. Tracking what's coming for the workforce.
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Robotics Tesla's Optimus line still hasn't started production
A July inventory of what humanoids actually do for a living puts Tesla near the bottom: the loudest robot company hasn't started production, while quieter rivals log real shifts.
Robotics Tesla's Optimus falls behind as rivals ship robots
Tesla once promised 10,000 Optimus robots a year; rivals are now shipping humanoids into real factories while bettors give Optimus a 2026 public launch a 14% chance.