Elon Musk says ‘don’t forget about my robots’ as Roadster, Semi, Cybertruck deadlines slip
VergeOct 26, 2021
CEO Elon Musk touted a humanoid robot, 'Optimus', as Tesla's most important product in development during an earnings call with investors.
The announcement came as Tesla reported record-breaking growth for 2021 and quarterly profits topping analysts' expectations.
This is classic misdirection by Musk, who's using the long-term prospect of a humanoid robot replacing human labor to distract shareholders from major production delays with Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster.
The call affirmed the longterm investment thesis behind Tesla, which is set to increase its sales by another 50% this year despite facing the same supply chain challenges plaguing other car manufacturers.