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2025.06.29

08:42

Musk announced major progress in brain-computer interface: the number of subjects increased to 7 and it is expected to control humanoid robots in the future

In the future, humans are expected to directly control humanoid robots through brain-computer interfaces. On June 27th local time, Neuralink, Musk's brain-computer interface company, released an hour-long video showing their latest research results and product development directions. According to reports, there are currently 7 subjects in Neuralink, including 4 patients with spinal cord injuries and 3 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These subjects are using related equipment at a high frequency, and data show that the average weekly usage time is about 50 hours, with a peak of more than 100 hours. What is of concern is that Alex, a patient with spinal cord injury, will also be connected to the Tesla humanoid robot Optimus manipulator in the future to achieve more complex operations. Musk said that in the future people may be able to fully control Optimus' body through Neuralink.

2025.06.23

07:57

CITIC Securities: Robotics sector adjusts and differentiates, solid-state batteries continue to gain attention

According to a research report by CITIC Securities, the humanoid robot sector continued to adjust and diverge due to the adjustment of the head of the Tesla Optimus project and rumors of "order cuts", and the performance of the visual sensor sector was relatively good. Traditional engineering machinery continued to adjust due to the lower-than-expected domestic sales data, while the marginal improvement of parts, forklifts and other sectors performed well. Solid-state batteries have advantages such as high safety and high energy density. Recently, there have been continuous industry catalysts, and the attention of related equipment companies has continued to increase.

2025.06.19

12:15

Lyon: Shengjinli Permanent Magnets' target price is HK$25 and the average price forecast of its products is raised

Lyon published a report, raising the target price of Jinli Permanent Magnet from HK$20 to HK$25, and reiterated the "high confidence in outperforming the market" rating. The bank adjusted the company's comprehensive average selling price assumption in view of the 11% and 10% year-on-year increase in domestic rare earth oxide and alloy prices in the first five months of this year. It is now predicted that the company's average selling price of products will increase by 12% and 8% this year and next year, respectively, compared with the previous forecast of an increase of 10% and 3%. The bank pointed out that trade tensions have highlighted the importance of rare earth magnets made in China, and the gradual recovery of rare earth prices is beneficial to leading magnet manufacturers. The report also quoted the company's management as saying that the upstream environment is still very tight, and China has only two major rare earth suppliers, and it is necessary to increase production quotas to meet the surging demand in the downstream. The bank expects that this year's domestic upstream quotas and confirmation of orders with Tesla Optimus will be announced after the trade negotiations are resolved.

2025.06.12

22:02

Huang Renxun: Autonomous driving and robotics will take off in the next few years

Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun said on Thursday that autonomous vehicles and robotics will flourish in the next few years; Nvidia plays an important role in promoting the development of autonomous vehicles, providing both hardware and software solutions. Musk expressed a similar view to Huang Renxun last month. He said at the time that for Tesla, the most important thing in the long run is autonomous driving and the humanoid robot "Optimus".

2025.06.07

04:14

Milan Kovac, head of Tesla's Optimus robotics division, is leaving the company

Milan Kovac, head of Tesla's Optimus robotics division, is leaving the company.

2025.05.13

22:52

Tesla CEO Musk: We just demonstrated the Tesla Optimus robot to US President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Salman.

2025.05.12

09:28

Tesla applies for trademark for humanoid robot Optimus

Tianyancha property clue information shows that recently, Tesla Inc. applied to register the "TESLA OPTIMUS" trademark, and the international classification is clothing, shoes and hats, fitness equipment, and kitchen sanitary ware. The current trademark status is waiting for substantive review.

2025.04.23

05:57

Tesla CEO Elon Musk: I am confident in predicting that by 2029 or 2030, Optimus robots will be produced at a rate of one million per year.

05:57

Musk: Thousands of Optimus robots are expected to be doing useful work in Tesla factories by the end of this year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that by the end of this year, thousands of Optimus robots are expected to be doing useful work in Tesla factories, and the company also plans to expand the scale of Optimus.

05:56

Tesla CEO Elon Musk: It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be thousands of Optimus robots performing useful work in Tesla factories, and the company also plans to expand the scale of Optimus.

05:55

Tesla CEO Elon Musk: Tesla has made good progress with the humanoid robot Optimus.

04:17

Tesla (TSLA.O): We still plan to launch Robotaxi on a pilot basis in Austin in June and expect to achieve mass production of Optimus on our pilot production line in Fremont in 2025.

2025.04.21

16:43

TrendForce: The output value of humanoid robots in the Chinese market is expected to exceed 4.5 billion in 2025

According to TrendForce data, 11 mainstream humanoid robot manufacturers in the Chinese market have launched mass production plans in 2024, and six of them, such as Yushu Technology, UBTECH Robotics, Zhiyuan Robotics, Galaxy General, Zhongqing Robotics, and Leju Robotics, have plans to mass produce more than 1,000 units in 2025. It is estimated that the output value of humanoid robots in the Chinese market will exceed RMB 4.5 billion in 2025. In addition to Musk's goal of mass producing thousands of Tesla Optimus in 2025, the mass production plans of the leading manufacturers are expected to boost the ecological layout and integrity of the humanoid robot parts supply chain in the Chinese market.

16:34

Tesla begins large-scale recruitment of robot positions

Tesla's recruitment homepage shows that the number of positions related to the robot Optimus has reached about 80, more than ever before. Ashish Kumar, head of Optimus AI, and Julian Ibarz, senior manager of Optimus AI, also posted updates on the X platform to recruit talents.

2025.03.21

10:39

Musk: Tesla plans to produce 5,000 Optimus robots this year

Musk: Tesla plans to produce 5,000 Optimus robots this year, has ordered 10,000 to 12,000 components, and aims to reach 50,000 by 2026.

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