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  Electrek·18 days ago

  Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem

  By Fred Lambert

  Elon Musk now says Tesla will start delivering Optimus humanoid robots to outside customers around the end of 2027. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, he said the hands, the robot’s durability and its AI all still need work before then. Those are the same three problems every humanoid robot company is fighting. And despite Musk’s claim that nobody is close to Tesla, XPeng and Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics look at least as far along. more…

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  Electrek·2 months ago

  XPeng shops its self-driving tech to automakers — Tesla found no takers

  By Fred Lambert

  XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. It’s the exact playbook Tesla has been pitching for years with “Full Self-Driving.” The difference is that XPeng is finding interest. more…

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  Electrek·2 months ago

  XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls

  By Fred Lambert

  XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power. The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its core processes automated. It’s the clearest signal yet that IRON is headed for real manufacturing and not just stage demos. XPeng is targeting mass production by the end of 2026. more…

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