TeslaCEO ElonMuskRecently, a thought-provoking statement was made on social media, suggesting that in the future humans may be able to upload their brain memories and thinking states to the cloud and download them to humanoid robots.robotThis view originated from Musk's response to a Tesla fan's question about extending life, which aroused widespread attention and discussion.
Musk on Tesla's 2021 launchOptimusHe has high hopes for robots. In addition to being originally designed to handle dangerous, repetitive or tedious tasks, he also envisions Optimus becoming a human companion, taking care of children, and even participating in Olympic shooting competitions. At this year's shareholders' meeting, Musk boldly predicted that in the future everyone on Earth may have at least one robot, and the number of robots worldwide may reach 10 billion or more.
Musk believes that the market size of Optimus will reach a staggering $25 trillion, far exceeding the $5-7 trillion of the electric vehicle market. Tesla plans to start small-scale production of practical humanoid robots for internal factories next year, and expand production in 2026 to meet external customer needs. Currently, two Optimus robots are in use in Tesla factories, responsible for battery handling.
Musk expects that once mass production is achieved, the price of Optimus will be controlled between $10,000 and $20,000, even lower than Tesla's cheapest Model 3 sedan. This pricing strategy may further promote the popularity of humanoid robots and have a profound impact on future society.