The article also provides an overview of other companies working on humanoid robots, including Norwegian startup 1X, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Figure, and Sanctuary AI. These companies have made significant strides in the field, with robots performing tasks ranging from moving items in factories to responding to voice commands and performing household tasks.
Key takeaways:
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the carmaker will begin selling its Optimus humanoid robot in 2026, with internal use expected to start in 2025.
- Musk estimates the long-term demand for general purpose humanoid robots to be in excess of 20 billion units, combining personal and industrial use cases.
- Several companies, including 1X, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Figure, and Sanctuary AI, are also developing humanoid robots, with various stages of progress and commercialization.
- Despite the progress, there is still a lot of work to be done to create true general-purpose robots, including software/AI development and creating mechatronic systems that can execute actions at scale.