The importance of Optimus will become apparent in the coming years.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated in no uncertain terms how important he expects this technology to be for the company and the world: “I am surprised that people do not realize the magnitude of the Optimus robot program. The importance of Optimus will become apparent in the coming years. Those who are insightful or looking, listening carefully, will understand that Optimus will ultimately be worth more than Tesla’s car business, worth more than [full self-driving].”