Elon Musk Thinking

Elon Musk Latest Announced at Tesla's 2025 Shareholders Event!!!

Nov 9, 2025
Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, dives into his latest innovations during the Tesla shareholders event. He unveils plans for the ambitious Optimus robot, discussing its potential market impact and production goals. Musk also shares groundbreaking advancements in Full Self-Driving technology and Tesla's ambitious expansion efforts in battery production and solar energy. The conversation covers future challenges in robotics and the exciting role Tesla products could play in off-world exploration, all while exploring the importance of factory safety and employee well-being.
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INSIGHT

Optimus As The Next Massive Product

  • Elon Musk predicts Optimus will be the largest product ever, with potential tens of billions of units deployed.
  • He frames Tesla as uniquely suited because cars already combine batteries, motors, power electronics, vision AI, and fleet management.
INSIGHT

Three Core Robot Challenges

  • Musk identifies three hard problems for robots: hand/forearm engineering, real-world AI, and volume manufacturing.
  • He argues Tesla is the only company currently combining all three capabilities.
ADVICE

Ramp Fast To Drive Unit Cost Down

  • Aim for rapid production scaling: Musk plans a million-unit line then orders of magnitude more, emphasizing five-second cycle goals.
  • Drive costs down through extreme volume to reach targeted affordable unit pricing.
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