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Tencent Technology News, July 22, according to foreign media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that the company plans to start small-scale production of humanoid robots next year, mainly for internal use. This means that the launch of Tesla's humanoid robots will be delayed. A few months ago, Musk announced that Tesla would launch a humanoid robot for internal use by the end of 2024.

Musk revealed on the social media platform X that Tesla is expected to mass-produce humanoid robots for use by other companies by 2026. Musk announced in April this year that Tesla's "Optimus" humanoid robot is planned to be put into factory operation by the end of the year and is expected to be launched on the market before the end of 2025.

Companies including Honda and Hyundai Motor's Boston Dynamics have been developing humanoid robots for years. Many companies are looking to humanoid robots to solve the problem of labor shortages in the future and to take on repetitive, risky or boring work in key areas such as logistics, warehousing and manufacturing.

Musk has a history of failing to deliver on bold promises to Wall Street. In 2019, he told investors that Tesla would have a fleet of "robotaxis" operating by 2020.AutopilotAutomotive Network. Last week, he said the launch of the "Robotaxi" would take more time because he required "an important design change" to the front of the vehicle. (Compiled by Wu Ji)