Tesla Optimus
- Elon Musk remains optimistic that Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, will begin shipping next year.
- In an earnings call Wednesday, he also said it was "impossible to make a precise prediction."
- Musk may be outpaced by rivals aiming to ship or test their humanoid robots more swiftly.
Elon Musk has been bigging up Tesla as a robotics powerhouse, highlighting its humanoid bot, Optimus, as a gleaming example of its sophisticated technology.