Screenshot from a new video of Tesla's Optimus robot with an annotation showing the 8x speed. Image: Tesla / X Tesla released a new video early Thursday showing its much-hyped Optimus robot in action.

The mind-blowing functionalities of Tesla’s Optimus Robots, which Elon Musk unveiled recently have captured the attention of many. These humanoid robots are said to be capable of doing any kind of activity,

Tesla's main announcement coming from the company's recent "We, Robot" event was the Robotax i (or the CyberCab, we're still not sure about the name). But perhaps the biggest impression was made by Tesla's updated Optimus robots, which freely walked among the crowd, talked to guests, served drinks, played games, and danced.

Musk first announced Tesla’s humanoid robot by bringing what was very clearly a person in a robot suit on stage, so it’s no surprise that the Optimuses (Optimi? Optimodes?) at

Tesla stock vacillated Monday as investors continued to digest what they learned from the company’s Robotaxi Day held Thursday evening.Shares of the electric-vehicle maker opened $220.13, up 1.1%, then slipped to trade as low as $213.

Tesla, fresh from showcasing its robotaxi, reports earnings next week and analysts at Barclays are calling for a better-than-expected financial snapshot.

Tesla's "We, Robot" robotaxi event last week left plenty of glaring questions unanswered. The flashy event, which appropriately took place on a Hollywood movie lot, saw the Elon Musk-led company show off an early prototype for a "Cybercab,