Tesla Robots
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX, USA
- Founded
- 2003
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- Stock listing
- NASDAQ: TSLA
- Website
- Website
Overview
Tesla is an American electric vehicle and clean energy company that has expanded into humanoid robotics with its Tesla Bot (Optimus) project. The company's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, and it has become a leader in autonomous driving technology and battery systems. Tesla's robotics division focuses on developing general-purpose humanoid robots designed to perform dangerous, repetitive, or boring tasks.
Key facts
- Total raised
- $226,100,000
- Robots tracked
- 3
- Verified deployments
- 2
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
Funding
Total raised: $226,100,000
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investor | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-29 | IPO | $226,100,000 | Undisclosed | — | csmonitor.com (opens in a new tab) |
Leadership
Elon Musk
CEO, Tesla (drives Optimus program strategy/priority)
All Tesla robots
Tesla Optimus
Tesla's general-purpose bipedal autonomous humanoid robot, still pre-production as Tesla builds out manufacturing ahead of mass production.
$20,000 – $30,000
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Tesla's general-purpose autonomous humanoid robot, described by Tesla as in development and not yet commercialized.
Tesla Optimus Gen 3
Tesla's third-generation Optimus humanoid robot, described as its first design meant for mass production, with production lines under construction.
How much do Tesla robots cost?
One Tesla robot currently has a published price: Tesla Optimus at $20,000 to $30,000.
| Model | Price | Availability | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Optimus | $20,000 to $30,000 | Announced | Not stated |
No published price yet (sold by enquiry): Tesla Optimus Gen 2, Tesla Optimus Gen 3.
Deployments and customers
Tesla Optimus Gen 3
Musk: Optimus output 'impossible to predict'
Tesla Optimus Gen 3
Tesla builds Optimus production line at Fremont
Recent changes
See all changes- MinorVerified
Tesla — Leadership change · Head of Optimus program (also Tesla VP of AI / Autopilot software director) — Ashok Elluswamy
Sep 28, 2026 - MinorVerified
Tesla — Leadership change · CEO, Tesla (drives Optimus program strategy/priority) — Elon Musk
Sep 28, 2026 - MajorReported
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 — Production milestone · Tesla confirmed the Fremont Model S/X line conversion is complete and first-generation Optimus assembly lines are being installed; initial robots go to an internal 'Optimus Academy' training program, not customers or factory work
Jul 22, 2026 - MajorVerified
Tesla — Funding round · Tesla — Ipo, USD 226100000
Jun 29, 2010csmonitor.com
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