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

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

Elon Musk made some big promises on the Optimus robots. “We expect to have thousands of Optimus robots working in Tesla ...

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

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

Elon Musk’s declaration of a humanoid robot “army” by 2027 is more than hyperbole—it’s a blueprint for what could become one ...

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

Tesla has grand dreams for its humanoid robot, Optimus. China’s recent, anti-competitive export controls on rare earth ...

There's a larger-than-life statue of the Transformers character Optimus Prime at the McCarty Truck Stop in Houston. But why ...

Tesla's Optimus robot production is facing significant challenges, including supply chain disruptions and China's new export ...

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