It has appeared in Tesla showrooms, on its factory floors and has even posed with Kim Kardashian.
But Elon Musk's vision for his human-like robot Optimus is much grander than that.
Since first unveiling it at a Tesla showcase in 2022, the tech billionaire has suggested his company's droid could play a huge role in the homes and lives of people all over the world.
Along with self-driving robotaxis and Cybertrucks, Musk believes Tesla robots are key to establishing a foothold in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape.
And investors who signed off on his $1tn (£760bn) pay package on Thursday would appear to agree.
