Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready

By Rani Molla · The Verge · Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:53 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company had begun early production of its humanoid robot on its high-volume line in Fremont, California. Then he laid out what still needs work: the robot's hands, its safety, reliability, and durability, and the artificial intelligence needed to make it a productive tool.

"There's still quite a lot of work to do with regard to the AI and the robot for it to be truly useful for open-ended tasks," Musk said.

These are substantial caveats for a product slated for volume production. …

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