Tesla won't make two of its car models
Digest more
CEO Elon Musk says the company will close down production of two older car models, S and X, and convert the Fremont factory to produce its Optimus robots instead.
Robots are quietly lining up for factory jobs and humans may soon be outnumbered or replaced entirely
Fast Lane Only on MSN
World’s first robot-only car plant is about to become reality
Automakers are racing to build the first car plant where robots, not people, handle every task from welding to final inspection. The vision of a fully automated “dark factory” is no longer science fiction but a concrete target for the next decade,
Elon Musk announces the end of Model S and X production to convert the Fremont factory for Optimus robots. Tesla aims for mass robot production by late 2026.
Fully automated factories are coming, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.
Hyundai Motor's Boston Dynamics unit unveiled a new Atlas humanoid robot slated for deployment in Hyundai factories starting in 2028, including a plant in Savannah, Ga. Hyundai plans to initially use Atlas for repetitive tasks before expanding to complex ...
Hyundai's Atlas robot lifts 110 lbs, spins 360 degrees, and learns fleet-wide overnight—robotics hits its iPhone moment.