Tesla’s Optimus hits snags in hands, suppliers as scale-up begins
TSLA•Tesla has ramped up Optimus production roughly tenfold in recent months, but the robot’s intricate hands pose manufacturing and durability challenges. Managers told staff the company wants a production line capable of making more than 1,000 robots a week by year-end.
1. Production challenges
Tesla has ramped up production of its Optimus humanoid robot roughly tenfold in recent months, while encountering manufacturing and durability challenges with its intricate hands and snags involving suppliers. Managers told staff the company wants to set up a production line capable of producing more than 1,000 robots a week by year-end.
