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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies.

Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric vehicle car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year. The technology billionaire had previously said he expected the robot, called Optimus, to be ready for use in Tesla factories by the end of this year. Mr Musk's businesses have been increasingly focusing on technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robots at a time of slowing demand for electric vehicles.

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