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Tesla showcased its Optimus humanoid robot at the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE 2026) in Shanghai. The event opened Thursday and featured several Tesla products, including the company\u2019s humanoid robot and the Cybertruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The display was reported by CNEV Post<\/a><\/em>, citing information from local media outlet Cailian<\/em> and on-site staff at the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla\u2019s humanoid robot was presented as part of the company\u2019s exhibit at the Shanghai electronics show. On-site staff reportedly stated that mass production of the robot could begin by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla previously indicated that it plans to manufacture its humanoid robots at scale once production begins, with its initial production line in the Fremont Factory reaching up to 1 million units annually. An Optimus production line at Gigafactory Texas is expected to produce 10 million units per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla China previously shared a teaser image<\/a> on Weibo showing a pair of highly detailed robotic hands believed to belong to Optimus. The image suggests a design with finger proportions and structures that closely resemble those of a human hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robotic hands are widely considered one of the most difficult engineering challenges in humanoid robotics. For a system like Optimus to perform complex real-world tasks, from factory work to household activities, the robot would require highly advanced dexterity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk has previously stated that Optimus has the capability to eventually become the first real-world example of a Von Neumann machine, a self-replicating system capable of building copies of itself, even on other planets. \u201cOptimus will be the first Von Neumann machine, capable of building civilization by itself on any viable planet,\u201d Musk wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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