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      Tesla Brings Optimus To Boston Marathon — But China's Robots Are The Ones Winning Races

      Runners and spectators alike taking part in the 2026 Boston Marathon Monday may have been fortunate enough to visit with the Optimus Bot from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), a humanoid robot set for future mass production.

      Unlike Chinese competitors in the humanoid robot space using races as a physical test, Tesla used the annual race as a marketing opportunity.

      Tesla Takes On Boston Marathon, Honor Takes On Half Marathon

      The Optimus Bot has attracted long lines at Tesla vehicle showrooms when it has been on display. The humanoid bot also became a viral hit while serving popcorn at the Tesla Diner in California.

      On Monday, the Optimus' appearance was likely all about marketing ahead of an upcoming mass production launch.

      "Join us from April 19 to 20, 2026 at Tesla Boston Boylston Street showroom to meet Optimus, our humanoid robot, for Marathon Monday. Optimus will be cheering with you on the sidelines and posing for photos," an email from Tesla said about the event, as reported by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt.

      The Boston showroom is near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, according to a report from Teslarati, making the appearance a key event for the thousands of runners and spectators who passed by the location.

      While Optimus appeared at the annual race in Boston Monday, another humanoid robot appeared at a half marathon on the other side of the world. "Lightning," created by Chinese smartphone company Honor, competed in and won a half marathon race against ...

      Full story available on Benzinga.com


      Source: Benzinga
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