Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that he expects the company to begin selling humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027. Why it matters: Musk has billed Tesla's Optimus robot as a globally transformational technology capable of performing innumerable human tasks.

The Tesla chief said the company plans to sell Optimus robots by the end of 2027 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Elon Musk’s surprise Thursday appearance at the World Economic Conference got off to a rocky start with a failed joke about Greenland and some awkward stumbles – though he also announced plans to sell humanoid robots by the end of 2027 and achieve approval for “full self-driving” vehicles overseas.

Elon Musk says Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robot by 2027, but only if it proves safe, reliable, and ready for real-world use.

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do the heavy lifting on factory floors and free us from drudgery at home. Tesla is targeting a million ...

CEO Elon Musk warned on Tuesday that the early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus could be slower than some investors may anticipate. "The speed of the production ramp is inversely proportionate to how many new parts and steps there are,