The R1 robot developed by Unitree Robotics weighs about 55 pounds and has 26 joints to allow for flexible movement.

Elon Musk has said Optimus production faces challenges over China's rare-earth export restrictions. The Tesla CEO said China wanted assurance that the parts wouldn't be used for "military purposes." ...

Beyond the kip-up, the robot also demonstrated the actions of running, precise kicking motions, and the complex execution of ...

Tesla's core business is struggling, and its futuristic product platforms are a long way from generating meaningful revenue.

Yet while Musk may be bullish that Tesla is No. 1 when it comes to robotics, he also revealed on the earnings call that the production of Optimus has been disrupted by China’s rare-earth export ...

CEO Elon Musk is optimistic the company will have thousands of Optimus units by the end of the year, but the company may be waiting on an export license from China, which controls over 90% of the ...

Hangzhou-based Unitree is on track to become the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland Chinese bourse.

CEO Elon Musk stated on Tuesday during the company's first-quarter earnings call that Optimus production is being impacted by China’s export restrictions on rare earth magnets.

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By Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.

Tesla shares plunged as much as 10% in early trading Thursday as investors digested another dismal quarter of car sales – and ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says China's new trade restrictions on rare earth magnets have affected the production of the company's Optimus humanoid robots, which rely on the exports. Stream Connecticut ...