Optimus/humanoid robots to do trades work in 3 to 8 years (Elon's vision)

Optimus/humanoid robots to do trades work in 3 to 8 years (Elon's vision) | Elon's vision is, you know, next three years if even if it's eight years, right? I mean we the the progress we're seeing in robotic software and robotic agility and progress is stunning what we've seen in

Watch events: Tesla Q2 2026 earnings; Optimus Fremont line start; unit cost disclosure; Figure 03 shipment volume; BMW, 2nd customer deployment count

Elon's vision is, you know, next three years if even if it's eight years, right? I mean we the the progress we're seeing in robotic software and robotic agility and progress is stunning what we've seen in

3-8 year range for Optimus doing trades work. Trade work ≠ surgery; dexterity threshold lower. Figure 03 already doing BMW manufacturing work 2026. Lower-bound call (3y) plausible; 8y essentially certain.

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