American billionaire Elon Musk announced Tesla's plans to create a 'million army' of humanoid robots Optimus, Wired reports.
It is noted that full-scale production will begin at the end of 2026.
At a meeting with investors, Musk expressed concern about control over Tesla in the future, considering the potential influence of a 'robot army.' "I would be uncomfortable creating this army of robots if I didn’t have a lot of influence," Musk stated at the Tesla investor meeting.
According to him, Tesla plans to create a serial prototype of Optimus in February-March 2026.
As reported by Wired, in November, Tesla shareholders will vote on a proposal from the board of directors to pay Musk $1 trillion over the next 10 years. The deal will also increase Musk's stake in Tesla from 13% to 25%. However, Musk will receive this amount only if certain targets are met: delivering 20 million cars, launching 1 million robotaxis into commercial operation, achieving a company valuation of $8.5 trillion, and delivering 1 million humanoid robots Optimus.
