Tesla has not opened reservations for its Optimus humanoid robot, despite a growing pile of media reports. The confusion traces to a single report claiming a waitlist could go live around the December 1-2 Humanoids Summit, an event where Tesla is expected to show off its hardware.
That report came from Modar Alaoui, a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist who runs the Humanoids Summit and invests in humanoid robotics. He described a possible early-December reservation window for everyday buyers. Elon Musk responded to a post asking whether consumers could order Optimus that same month with one word: "No."
