US EditionElon Musk's Tesla Optimus Robot Program Head Milan Kovac Steps Down - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
- Milan Kovac, head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, announced on Friday that he is leaving Tesla after nine years for personal reasons.
- Kovac cited being away from home too long and needing more time with family abroad as his sole reason for resignation, denying other causes.
- In 2022, Milan Kovac took on a leadership role in Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot project, directing the development of the company's bipedal robot as competition in the field intensified.
- Elon Musk projected that Optimus might bring in $10 trillion in annual revenue and boost Tesla's market valuation to $25 trillion, although these estimates are not backed by current market analysis.
- Ashok Elluswamy will reportedly take over the Optimus project as Tesla plans to begin mass production of the robots in 2025 despite supply chain challenges.
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Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program loses its head
Elon Musk’s Optimus robotics program now teeters on shaky ground following the abrupt exit of its engineering chief.On Friday, Milan Kovac, one of the architects behind Musk’s bid to build humanoid helpers, tendered his resignation, effective immediately. Kovac took to X shortly thereafter, calling his departure "the hardest decision of my life" and citing a longing to "spend more time with my family." A Bloomberg insider confirmed that Ashok El…
Elon Musk's Tesla Loses Top 'Optimus' Robot Executive
Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla's ambitious Optimus robot project, has departed the company after a decade-long tenure. This is a major blow to Elon Musk's plans for the company, which hypes up its robot and AI plans as its EV sales flounder globally.
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Who is Chennai techie Ashok Elluswamy, set to lead Tesla's humanoid project
Indian-American engineer, Ashok Elluswamy, the director of Tesla Autopilot Software, will now lead the company's Optimus Humanoid Robot Programme following the exit of its former head, Milan Kovac. The Chennai-educated engineer, who has been with Tesla for over 11 years, is an expert in artificial intelligence.
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