Elon Musk says “Optimus could eventually represent 80% of Tesla’s total value.”
Yesterday, Elon Musk made one of the most sweeping declarations of his career, and this time, it wasn’t about rockets, Mars, or electric vehicles. It was about humanoid robots, and the future he described is coming faster, bigger, and more economically disruptive than almost anyone expected.
According to Musk, Tesla Optimus isn’t a side project anymore.
It’s the centerpiece of the company’s future… and, if he’s right, human society’s future too.
Tesla’s Optimus Robots Now Power the Majority of Factory Operations
Tesla has reached a new milestone in its journey toward full automation: Optimus humanoid robots are now performing the majority of physical work inside Tesla’s manufacturing facilities.
Viral Moment: Tesla’s Optimus Robot Serves Popcorn
A clip shared by the popular X user @cb_doge shows Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, effortlessly serving popcorn at what looks like a movie night setup. The 8-second video (timestamped July 19, 2025) has taken social media by storm—with the caption: “Optimus serving popcorn is the best thing you’ll see on the internet today.”