Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains
2 sources·Updated September 25, 2026

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- Ars Technica·13h agoTesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements
Despite challenges, Tesla aims for 1,000 Optimus robots per week by end of 2026.
Read at Ars Technica → - The Verge·17h agoTesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains
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.…
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