Stock Score Locked: Want to See it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime. Reveal Full Score It is not clear as to what tasks the bots are performing at the factory now or whether it does them better than human workers. Tesla did not respond to Benzinga’s request for comment as of the time of publishing this report. Why It Matters: Tesla introduced its humanoid bot in 2021 with the initial goal of handling unsafe, repetitive, or tedious tasks. During Tesla's first-quarter earnings call in April, Musk said that he anticipated Optimus to be able to perform useful tasks at the factory by the end of 2024, with external sales potentially starting by the end of 2025. “I think Optimus will be more valuable than everything else combined. Because if you’ve got a sentient humanoid robot that is able to navigate reality and do tasks at request, there is no meaningful limit to the size of the economy," he added. When asked if the robots are performing any factory tasks, Musk in April said that the bots can do “simple factory tasks” in the lab. Earlier this year, Musk confirmed to an X user that the Optimus will be priced between $25,000 and $30,000 initially and less as time passes. The CEO explained that making the Optimus costs the company only half as much as making a car. Tesla’s cheapest EV, the Model 3 sedan, starts at $38,990. Check out more of Benzinga’s Consumer Tech coverage by following this link.