Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week, Musk said that Tesla is “planning to make its Optimus robots available for sale to the public by the end of 2027.” That is when Tesla will be confident that the robots will be highly reliable, safe and functional. The robots will be able to perform any task, he said.

Tesla is preparing to turn its Austin manufacturing hub into a proving ground for its humanoid robots, positioning the Texas site as both a car plant and a training arena for Optimus. Internal briefings to staff suggest the company wants to capture human work on the factory floor and feed that data into an emerging

The Austin push is planned for February, insiders told Business Insider. Tesla has been training Optimus in its Fremont factory for more than a year.

Elon Musk announced at Davos that Tesla will sell Optimus humanoid robots to the public by late 2027 for around $20,000-$30,000, claiming they'll help with childcare, elder care, and household tasks.

Tesla's Optimus robot handed out candy by New York's Nasdaq building. Optimus was plugged in, and it is unclear whether the robot was tele-operated by a human. Tesla's humanoid robot previously handed out candy at the company's "Frunk or Treat" event.