Unveil Optimus Gen 3 in Q1 2026
Deadline moved after 22 days overdue
Tesla said this on 28 January 2026. The deadline is Q1 2026 (“In Q1 of this year”). The deadline was later moved, and a newer promise replaced this one. This is version 1 of 2: the deadline moved once. See the newer promise →
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What happened, in order
- 28 Jan 2026Promised
Tesla: Unveil Optimus Gen 3 in Q1 2026. Deadline Q1 2026.
- 31 Mar 2026Deadline passed
Q1 2026 (“In Q1 of this year”).
- 22 Apr 2026Deadline moved
On the April 2026 earnings call, Musk said the reveal would move closer to production, around mid-2026.
- 22 Apr 2026Promised
Elon Musk: Show Optimus V3 around mid-2026. Deadline August 2026.
- 31 Aug 2026Deadline passed
August 2026 (“around mid-2026, possibly closer to production”), with no delivery on record.
- 22 Oct 2026Today · 52 days past deadline (newest version)
Details and sources
“we plan to unveil”
- Said by
- Tesla, 28 January 2026 · Q4 and FY 2025 shareholder update
- Deadline
- Q1 2026 (“In Q1 of this year”), read as the latest date the words allow
- What happened
- On the April 2026 earnings call, Musk said the reveal would move closer to production, around mid-2026.
Said: Tesla, 28 January 2026
Outcome: Stock Analysis
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