TESLA BOT Optimus , also known as Tesla Bot , is a conceptual general-purpose robotic humanoid under development by Tesla, Inc. It was announced at the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event on August 19, 2021. CEO Elon Musk claimed during the event that Tesla would likely build a prototype by 2022. Musk is on record having said that he thinks Optimus "has the potential to be more significant than the vehicle business over time. Elon Musk unveiled the Optimus humanoid robot at AI Day on 30 September. In a brief demo, the robot walked, waved, and danced on stage.