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China’s ‘Bruce Lee’ becomes the reason for Elon Musk’s embarrassment; all Tesla robots look dull in comparison-know what makes it so special?

EngineAI Robotics, a Chinese startup, has developed a powerful robot, T800, in just two years that challenges Elon Musk’s ...

How China’s US$150,000 robotic start-up beat Tesla boss Elon Musk in 2 years

EngineAI robot delivers forceful Bruce Lee-style kicks, while Musk’s Optimus jogs a few steps and falls over while handing out water bottle.
Benzinga.com

Tesla Optimus Robot Hit By China's Rare Earths Crackdown — Elon Musk Says Thousands May Be Ready By Year-End, But No Guarantees

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans to ramp up production of its humanoid robot Optimus are facing significant roadblocks due to supply chain constraints and China's new export restrictions on rare earth ...
NBC Connecticut

Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots hit by China's rare earth restrictions, says Musk

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 News ...
AOL

Elon Musk says Tesla will have ‘thousands’ of Optimus robots by year’s end, but China slapping controls on rare earths is hobbling production

Rare earth metals form the powerful magnets crucial to producing fighter jets, smartphones, and the motors that power the arms of Tesla’s humanoid robot, called Optimus. CEO Elon Musk is optimistic ...
U.S. News & World Report

Musk Says Tesla's Optimus Humanoid Robots Affected by China's Export Curbs on Rare Earths

(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. He said China wants assurances ...
Benzinga.com

China's XPeng Takes On Tesla's Optimus With Bipedal Robot — And The Internet Already Wants A Machine Fight

Chinese EV maker XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) showcased its bipedal robot at its fifth annual Tech Day held in Guangzhou on Tuesday. XPeng also shared a picture of the robot with Xiaopeng on X, the platform ...