Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Humanoid Robots Could Perform Surgeries Beyond Human Skill

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made another bold prediction about the future of robotics and medicine, claiming that Tesla’s humanoid robots, known as Optimus, will one day perform surgical procedures with “superhuman” accuracy. Speaking in a conversation with Baron Capital CEO Ron Baron, Musk said that the world was moving toward a future where everyone could have access to their own personal surgeon — not a human, but a factory-produced robot.

According to Musk, these Optimus “surgeons” will not just replicate human abilities but surpass them, carrying out delicate or nearly impossible surgical operations. “They will be able to perform procedures that humans can’t even attempt because they are too difficult,” he said. Musk explained that the scarcity of great doctors and surgeons has always left healthcare inequitable, and automation could change that. “Money doesn’t solve it, because there are only so many great doctors. But now they all get built in factories,” he added, emphasizing that robotic capability could democratize access to high-quality healthcare.

Musk’s comments come amid Tesla’s continued push into advanced robotics through the Optimus project, which aims to develop multi-purpose humanoid robots capable of performing complex tasks across industries, from manufacturing and caregiving to surgery. The project, unveiled in 2021, has seen several prototypes demonstrating improved dexterity, object handling, and self-calibration abilities.

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In the same discussion, Musk also addressed Tesla’s progress with autonomous driving technology. During the company’s annual shareholder meeting on November 6, he said that Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) could soon allow drivers to safely “text and drive.” Discussing the newly released Version 14 FSD update, Musk said, “We’re actually getting to the point where we almost feel comfortable allowing people to text and drive — because that’s really what people want to do and already do.”

While the remark drew mixed reactions, Musk claimed the company would rely on real-world data to determine how and when the feature could be rolled out, given that texting while driving remains illegal in most U.S. states. The meeting also saw Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s massive pay package, positioning the billionaire to potentially become the world’s first trillionaire — a reflection of investor confidence in his vision of technology-led transformation across multiple sectors.

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