 The robots are taking over. Literally, according to Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla announced today that the company will be using humanoid robots to complete factory tasks by the end of this year and will be ready for sale by the end of 2025. We've made a massive amount of progress with Optimus. Companies claim that they'll use the robots to fill labor shortages and perform dangerous tasks, or they're just trying to avoid paying real people.