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- 1Tesla Optimus production rises tenfold, but robot hands lag▼Tesla’s Optimus production is up tenfold but the robot hands lag
Tesla has reportedly increased production of its Optimus humanoid robot roughly tenfold, a significant step in scaling the program. However, the robot's hands remain a weak point, with dexterity and reliability still lagging behind the rest of the system. The report highlights the gap between Tesla's manufacturing ramp-up and the technical difficulty of building capable robotic hands.
- 2Tesla's Optimus Robot Falls Far Short of Production Targets●Optimus Targets 20,000 Units a Week but Produces Only Hundreds as Hand Assembly, AI, Cooling and Battery Challenges Mount
Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus is reportedly producing only hundreds of units while targeting a rate of 20,000 per week. The gap is attributed to hand assembly of early units, unresolved artificial intelligence problems, and technical hurdles around cooling systems and battery design. The report underscores how far the robot remains from the mass manufacturing scale Tesla has promised for its robotics ambitions.