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Lead Story Nov 4, 2026

Xiaomi humanoid robots complete 8-hour autonomous shift at EV factory

Xiaomi released footage of humanoid robots working a full 8-hour shift sorting center console side covers at its EV factory, claiming they operated autonomously and corrected their own errors. The company omitted key performance data such as success rates and human interventions, leaving the autonomy claims unverified.

Priya Sharma

Analysis

Tesla delays Optimus humanoid robot deliveries to late 2027, citing hands, durability and AI

Elon Musk said on Tesla's Q3 2026 earnings call that Optimus deliveries to outside customers will begin around late 2027, with hands, durability and AI still needing work. Tesla has started early production in Fremont but faces the same challenges as rivals like XPeng and Boston Dynamics.

Priya Sharma Oct 22, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Musk says China magnet export ban delayed Tesla Optimus robot by months

Oct 13, 2026

BYD humanoid robot design revealed in patent as formal debut remains delayed

Electric Vehicles

Figure F.02 humanoid robots jump into molten steel T2-style in Finland decommissioning stunt

Electric Vehicles

Tesla ramps Optimus robot output to hundreds per week, but units still can't handle general tasks

Sep 25, 2026

Tesla Audits Chinese Suppliers to Ramp Up Optimus Humanoid Robot Mass Production

Electric Vehicles

Dongfeng to trial-produce humanoid robots by year-end, targets human-level capability by end of 2027

Electric Vehicles

humanoid robots

Xiaomi humanoid robots complete 8-hour autonomous shift at EV factory

Tesla delays Optimus humanoid robot deliveries to late 2027, citing hands, durability and AI

Musk says China magnet export ban delayed Tesla Optimus robot by months

BYD humanoid robot design revealed in patent as formal debut remains delayed

Figure F.02 humanoid robots jump into molten steel T2-style in Finland decommissioning stunt

Tesla ramps Optimus robot output to hundreds per week, but units still can't handle general tasks

Tesla Audits Chinese Suppliers to Ramp Up Optimus Humanoid Robot Mass Production

Dongfeng to trial-produce humanoid robots by year-end, targets human-level capability by end of 2027

XPeng launches IRON humanoid robot production line as Tesla Optimus lags

Xpeng Iron humanoid shifts to semi-solid batteries amid all-solid-state delays

BYD partners with PaXini to deploy humanoid robots in EV factories

Chery's Robot Arm Aimoga Prepares for IPO, Targets 10,000 Deliveries Next Year

Tesla AI chief confirms 10 million Optimus robot production target