Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export ...

Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.

AI and robotics are advancing rapidly, with innovations like Unitree Robotics’ Erbai robot leading a "kidnapping" of larger robots, Tesla unveiling its Optimus humanoid and Cybercab, and Figure ...

According to Musk, the long-term goal of the project is to produce general-purpose robots that can be integrated into ...

Tesla's core electric vehicle business is also expected to feel the impacts of China's rare earth export restrictions.

In a major announcement that stirred both the tech and space communities, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has laid out an ambitious plan ...

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.

CEO Elon Musk said ‘China wants some assurances’ that the magnets Tesla is trying to buy will not be used for military ...

Humanoid robots, tested by Amazon and GXO, are gaining traction in warehouses, though hurdles like high costs and complexity ...