Tesla's Optimus robot production lags far behind ambitious targets

Tesla is struggling to ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot, manufacturing only several hundred units per week as of September 2026 against a stated goal of 20,000 per week. The Information reported on September 26, 2026 that the company faces production bottlenecks in scaling the initiative.

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Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains

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Hitting its goal of making 20,000 Optimus robots per week is reportedly proving tricky for Tesla. The Information reports that Tesla produced "several hundred robots a week" last month, after it repurposed its Model S and Model X production lines for Optimus earlier this year. However, this strategy is reportedly creating manufacturing snags, like issues […]

Tesla's Optimus robot is going through growing pains — The Verge

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It takes a whole hell of a lot of conceit to name a robot product Optimus. apple.news/A0UKBpHJ8R5K... Hitting its goal of making 20,000 Optimus robots per week is reportedly proving tricky for Tesla. The Information reports that Tesla produced “several hundred robots a week” last month, after it repur...