According to Sawyer Merritt, Elon Musk announced that Tesla will unveil Optimus version 3 in Q1 2026, highlighting a significant leap in humanoid robotics. Musk emphasized its advanced AI-driven realism, stating the robot will appear nearly indistinguishable from a human, representing a major step for AI-powered automation in manufacturing, logistics, and personal assistance (source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, Oct 22, 2025). This development signals expanding business opportunities for AI robotics integration across multiple industries.