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Will Tesla release Optimus by...?
$99,692 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
December 31$6K Vol.15%
June 30$94K Vol.<1%
RulesMarket Context
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Tesla releases a humanoid, bipedal robot (such as Optimus) by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying product is a humanoid, bipedal robot intended for consumer use and newly introduced. Non-humanoid robotics, accessories, internal factory deployments, employee-only programs, and partner/enterprise pilots do not qualify. To be considered “released,” the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the timeframe via an official Tesla consumer channel (e.g., tesla.com) with a live checkout or paid preorder/deposit. Announcements, unveilings, demos, or waitlists with “register interest” pages without payment do not suffice. Availability in any region counts if it is open to the general public. The primary resolution source will be official statements and materials from Tesla.
What does “release” even mean in this context?
From the rules: To be considered “released,” the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the timeframe via an official Tesla consumer channel (e.g., [link removed]) with a live checkout or paid preorder/deposit.
I would buy no, but I have a hunch that Elon will dress up homeless people and sell them as robots and the market will resolve to yes :face_palm:
haha you know him too well
The real problem isn't that Elon does this type of shit. But that the markets accept these frauds as truths.
Given the Q1 2026 Gen 3 launch, Tesla is highly likely to follow its established pattern of opening a paid deposit queue before June 30 to capture consumer interest and solidify its valuation as a robotics leader.
Elon basically said today at the World Economic Forum, that they will sell it to the public in 2027 (by the end of 2027). Knowing his aggressive timelines I see zero chance that Optimus will come out from the factories in 2026.
bullish
Now that they’ve moved to the V3 design, June 2026 actually looks doable for the first batch of external shipments. Tesla is already pivoting to be an AI and robotics company first, and with the hardware costs dropping, they’re going to want to beat the Chinese competitors to the punch
Clearly a no; not even Elon aims for this speed. There might be spikes with earnings calls and Optmius demos and updates
This should be a 1% chance for yes.
no
Near zero chance. Elons optimistic goal is Optimus being deployed for internal factory use mid next year.