Wall Street may be skeptical about Tesla’s upcoming quarters, but CEO Elon Musk made four surprising announcements that could be game-changers — if they prove true.

Elon Musk’s Optimus robots greeted hungry fans as the mogul’s long-awaited Tesla Diner finally opened its “retro-futuristic” doors along the famed Hollywood strip. The all-night drive-in offers “80 V4 Supercharger stalls” and two giant entertainment screens — where Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots handed out popcorn to customers who showed up for Monday’s debut.

Elon Musk says humanoid robots will be the future of Tesla. The company has a long way to go. Tesla is well behind the pace necessary to meet Musk’s publicly stated goal of producing at least 5,000 of its Optimus humanoid robots this year,

Tesla is already having trouble meeting even the modest 2025 goals it set for producing its Optimus humanoid robots.

On robotics, Musk described the evolution toward “Optimus 3,” calling it “an exquisite design” and targeting prototype completion by year-end, aiming for “scale production next year” and “1 million units a year as quickly as possible,” within five years.

Beyond the kip-up, the robot also demonstrated the actions of running, precise kicking motions, and the complex execution of a cartwheel. Mind you that these are all movements that require intricate coordination and challenging, rapid adjustments for humans. A robot managing to do the same is nothing but impressive!

The Tesla diner and drive-in had a surprise opening on Monday, serving a mix of milkshakes and charging stations