Tesla Faces Challenges in Optimus Robot Production

<figure> <img alt="One of Tesla’s Optimus robots set over a green background." src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/258187_Are_humanoid_robots_just_hype_or_are_they_coming__CVirginia-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla is reportedly struggling to meet its production goal of 20,000 Optimus robots per week. According to a report from <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/teslas-optimus-hits-snags-hands-suppliers-scale-up-begins"><em>The Information</em></a>, Tesla produced "several hundred robots a week" last month after repurposing its Model S and Model X production lines for Optimus earlier this year. However, this strategy has led to manufacturing challenges, including difficulties in aligning parts accurately. The report notes that the Optimus production lines are new, and the parts for the robots are significantly smaller and require more precise assembly compared to car parts.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The report also mentions that even with the current "V3" Optimus robots being produced, there are ongoing issues with the hands and other components.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1000794/tesla-optimus-production-issues-hands">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>