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Tesla Brings Optimus To Boston Marathon — But China's Robots Are The Ones Winning Races
YahooApr 22, 2026
Runners and spectators alike taking part in the 2026 Boston Marathon Monday may have been fortunate enough to visit with the Optimus Bot from Tesla Inc, a humanoid robot set for future mass production. Unlike Chinese competitors in the humanoid robot space using races as a physical test, Tesla used the annual race as a marketing opportunity. Tesla Takes On Boston Marathon, Honor Takes On Half Marathon The Optimus Bot has attracted long lines at Tesla vehicle showrooms when it has been on display
