Tesla
Tech companyAmerican electric-vehicle and energy company led by Elon Musk that develops Full Self-Driving software and the Optimus humanoid robot, whose production began at its Fremont factory in 2026.
Country: United StatesWebsite: https://www.tesla.com
Key people
Photo: Debbie Rowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Elon Musk
CEO of Tesla
Chief executive of Tesla, he has made the Optimus humanoid a top priority, converting the Model S/X line at Fremont to start robot production in summer 2026.
Ashok Elluswamy
Head of AI (Autopilot/FSD and Optimus), Tesla
Longtime leader of Tesla's Autopilot and FSD software, he also took over the Optimus humanoid program in June 2025 after Milan Kovac's departure.
Humanoid robots
Events (9)
21 Oct 2026
Tesla starts early Optimus production on its high-volume Fremont line
Robotics20 Oct 2026
Tesla and SpaceX boards form special committees to review a merger, Musk says
Company15 Oct 2026
Tesla unveils the new Roadster, flown driverless over its lineup with cold-gas thrusters
Product launch9 Oct 2026
Tesla renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe
Regulation28 Jan 2026
Tesla ends Model S and X to turn Fremont lines over to Optimus
Robotics6 Nov 2025
Tesla shareholders tie Musk's $1 trillion pay plan to 1 million Optimus robots
Robotics6 Jun 2025
Tesla's Optimus program head Milan Kovac leaves
Robotics10 Oct 2024
Tesla shows Optimus robots at its 'We, Robot' event
Robotics12 Dec 2023