Elon Musk: Optimus Will Have Hands Precise Enough to Play Piano and Thread a Needle

Elon Musk: Optimus will be able to play the piano.

“We had to design everything from physics first principles to work for a humanoid robot. Optimus will have the most sophisticated hand that has ever been made, by far.

It will be able to play the piano and be able to thread a needle. This is a level of precision no one has been able to achieve. It's really something special.”

Tesla Financial Results Webcast, January 29, 2025