Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export ...

Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.

President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.

Humanoid robots, tested by Amazon and GXO, are gaining traction in warehouses, though hurdles like high costs and complexity ...

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture ...

Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus, which it says is designed for taking over household chores, has recently hit a production ...

CEO Elon Musk said ‘China wants some assurances’ that the magnets Tesla is trying to buy will not be used for military ...

Elon Musk confidently declared Tesla's unmatched position in humanoid robotics, singling out Optimus as a leader. While ...