Tesla Accuses Former Optimus Engineer of Stealing Robotics Secrets in Lawsuit
Tesla Inc. has filed a lawsuit against a former engineer who worked on its Optimus humanoid robot, alleging he stole confidential trade secrets and shared them with a rival company. The suit, filed in a California federal court on June 12, 2025, claims the ex-employee, identified as John Doe, misappropriated proprietary information related to the robot’s advanced navigation and control systems. According to Tesla, Doe joined the company in 2022 and worked on critical aspects of Optimus,[…]