The Facts

• In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Tesla founder Elon Musk said the electric automaker will be producing humanoid robots for internal use next year, adding that Tesla will "hopefully" be able to sell them to other companies by 2026.

• The robot, known as Optimus, was first demonstrated publicly in 2022 and was able to walk on stage. It weighs 56 kilograms (123 pounds) and is 170 centimeters tall (5-foot-7).

• Musk previously had said the robots will cost around $20K when they enter mass production. Tesla will be competing with other humanoid robot manufacturers, including Boston Dynamics and Honda.