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Elon Musk made a surprise appearance (virtually) at the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley event in San Mateo California on Saturday. The event brought together Tesla fans from around the world. During his talk Musk made a bold claim that caught everyone’s attention. He said Tesla could make 1 billion Optimus robots every year in the future which aims to grab a huge share of the 20 billion robot market. Musk estimated that even if each robot costs just Rs. 2.5 lakh (around USD 3000) the total yearly revenue could reach Rs. 2500 lakh crore (USD 30 trillion). Musk admitted that this goal is still like a “dream in the sky” but he believes the progress in artificial intelligence is happening at a speed like a “supersonic tsunami.” Teslas Optimus Robot: Production to begin by 2025 Tesla is working on building humanoid robots called Optimus using its advanced AI and manufacturing technologies. According to Musk the latest version Optimus Version 3 is now ready for mass production. By the end of 2025 Tesla plans to build a few hundred robots even though the earlier goal was to produce thousands. From 2026 onwards large-scale production is expected to begin. These robots are being designed to help with everyday tasks and if Musk’s vision turns real we could see a future where humanoid robots are as common as smartphones today. AI and Robots: Could this be world’s biggest future market? Elon Musk believes that robots will be the biggest product of the future and he’s not alone. Even NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang agrees with this vision. According to tech analyst Shellye Bolour from Futurum the world spends around Rs. 4100 lakh crore (USD 50 trillion) every year on human labor. If robots start taking over some of this work it could lead to a massive transformation in the global economy. Musk says this shift shouldn’t be feared. Instead he calls it the “age of abundance” where machines help improve life and increase prosperity. Tesla shares latest update Tesla investors are used to stock market swings. After the company released its Q2 earnings on Wednesday its stock fell 8 per cent on Thursday but then bounced back by 4 per cent on Friday. So far in 2025 Tesla shares are down 22 per cent though they had also seen a 44 per cent rise over the past 12 months. The journey of Tesla in both AI and the stock market continues to be full of surprises. Key points for Tesla investors Here are some important things that investors should keep in mind when it comes to Tesla: More than 40 per cent of Tesla’s traded shares are held by retail (small) investors. This is much higher than the average of around 25 per cent seen in other ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks like Apple Microsoft or Google.  Tesla stock is currently trading at 180 times its estimated 2025 earnings (P/E ratio). That’s extremely high compared to most companies. In fact in the entire S&P 500 index only Palantir has a higher valuation right now.  Tesla’s stock often reacts strongly to major events or even Elon Musk’s comments especially during high-profile events like tech showcases or takeovers. Investors need to stay alert as Musk’s statements can influence stock prices almost instantly.