Elon Musk releases footage of Optimus robot taking a confident walk through the lab

Published on Feb 04, 2026 at 10:55 AM (UTC+4)
by Author Molly Davidson
Last updated on Feb 04, 2026 at 9:16 PM (UTC+4) · Edited by Kate Bain
Elon Musk releases footage of Optimus robot taking a confident walk through the lab

Elon Musk has shared a new video showing Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus strolling confidently around a lab, a noticeable step up in performance from its earliest demos.

The autonomous robot is now using adapted self-driving tech to walk safely and operate in controlled environments, highlighting how far the AI project has come since its unusual AI Day debut.

Musk says Tesla plans to mass-produce Optimus in high volumes and believes the robot could eventually cost less than a car, potentially landing under the $20,000 mark.

If you want to see how far Tesla’s humanoid robot has actually come, the video is well worth a watch.

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