Elon Musk says Tesla will begin Optimus humanoid robot production “extremely slow at first,” noting that building robots requires new tooling, supply chains, and manufacturing processes unlike the mature automotive industry. His comments temper expectations after speculation that Optimus development was rapidly accelerating.
The update highlights the challenges of scaling an entirely new robotics platform, even for an experienced EV manufacturer.
I waited months for my EV delivery… turns out the robot helping build the next one might be waiting too.
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