Electric car maker Tesla is holding its second AI Day on Friday, where the company is expected to share updates on its latest technological research and advancements.
Chief executive Elon Musk announced the event for September 30 via Twitter after a postponement earlier this year.
Known primarily for its vehicles, Tesla has invested efforts into advancing other technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics in order to boost its offerings.
The event poster shows two robotic hands forming the shape of a heart, perhaps a nod that its robotic project will be a part of the day's events on Friday.
"We may have an Optimus prototype working by then," Mr Musk announced in a tweet when he shared news of the AI Day postponement this June.
Optimus, or the "Tesla Bot", is a humanlike robot, which the company has promised will eventually handle simple everyday tasks or assist humans on potentially hazardous work. The chief executive also suggested it could replace humans in repetitive tasks in factories.
Mr Musk announced the robot project during the company's first AI Day held in August 2021, and Mr Musk then shared that there would be a prototype for this year.
He also claimed that production of the Optimus robot could start as early as 2023.
It is further expected that there will be updates on Tesla's Doja Chip, which is its in-house supercomputer chip that powers their autonomous driving technology. The company is also continuously developing its FSD Chip, which is their "Full Self-Driving" software, to power their future of autonomous driving services.
Mr Musk has publicly said there would be production of the RoboTaxi, an unmanned taxi service, by 2023 and Tesla followers are anticipating updates in advance of that goal. He suggested it would offer services like Uber.
The chief executive has also tweeted that AI Day is an event to attract new talent: "the purpose of AI Day is to convince great AI/software/chip talent to join Tesla."
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk speaks during the opening day of the Tesla Gigafactory in Gruenheide, Germany. EPA -
Musk speaks next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime minister of Brandenburg state, Dietmar Woidke, during the opening ceremony. AFP -
The Tesla chief, right, was cheered as he oversaw the handover of the car maker's first German-made cars at the Gruenheide plant. EPA -
Musk described the opening as "another step in the direction of a sustainable future". EPA -
Tesla is likely to launch a test version of its new "full self-driving" software in Europe, possibly next year, the chief executive said. EPA -
Musk dances as he hands over the first Teslas from the new factory. Getty Images -
Musk said battery production will be a "challenge" next year and a "limiting factor" in the coming years. Reuters -
Tesla cars are parked at the site of the new Tesla Gigafactory in Gruenheide, Germany. Reuters -
Tesla was handing over the first Model Y cars made at its €5 billion Gruenheide plant to clients on March 22, the company said. Getty Images -
The new Tesla Gigafactory is the company's first European production centre. Getty Images -
Newly completed Tesla Model Y electric cars parked at the site near Gruenheide. Getty Images -
The new factory is the largest investment in a German car factory in recent history. Getty Images -
A road sign reading 'water protection area' next to the Tesla logo at the site of the Tesla factory. EPA -
A road sign reading 'Tesla Street' at the new plant. EPA -
A building under construction at the Tesla factory. EPA -
At full capacity, the factory will produce 500,000 cars annually. EPA -
Tesla plans to hire 12,000 workers at the plant. Bloomberg
