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Lead Story Oct 22, 2026

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

Analysis

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

Patent images published in China show a bipedal humanoid robot with articulated fingers and human-like proportions, designed for service, education and industrial uses. The filing offers new insight into BYD's robotics ambitions, though the automaker has yet to formally unveil the product it originally teased for August.

Sarah Mitchell Oct 9, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Xpeng opens automated Iron humanoid robot line, targets mass production by year-end

Sep 8, 2026

Li Auto hires world-model expert to lead robot foundation-model development

Electric Vehicles

Wall Street sees Xpeng robot financing as catalyst for value unlock

Electric Vehicles

XPeng Robotics Raises $900M at $6.3B Valuation to Accelerate IRON Humanoid Robot

Aug 24, 2026

Xpeng spins off robotics unit Dogotix at $6.3B valuation, raises $900M

Electric Vehicles

BYD Teases Humanoid Robot, Raising Questions on Utility vs Hype

Electric Vehicles