Last year brought a bumpy ride for Tesla (TSLA) as the electric vehicle (EV) titan grappled with intense competition, aggressive price cuts, layoffs, and top executive exits. Even its much-publicized robotaxi event,

Earlier this month, Bank of America downgraded Tesla's stock from 'buy' to 'neutral' due to concerns over the execution risks implied in the robotaxi service and the mass production of robots. Humanoid robots' deployment could have expansive societal and economic effects with regard to what work will and won't entail and how automation plays out across a number of industries.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been on an absolute tear, with shares nearly doubling over the past few months. Investors expect big things from the electric vehicle (EV) company over the coming years. It has continually innovated, pushing into new markets like autonomous vehicles and humanoid robotics.