Tesla starts producing its Optimus humanoid robots, even as it reports a 43% decline in profit. Quartz, The Next Web, and TechCrunch all tie the robot-production milestone to Tesla’s recent financial results, noting that the company is investing heavily while the transition from early development to production proceeds unevenly.
Quartz says CEO Elon Musk expects Tesla to reach capacity of 20,000 Optimus robots per week by the end of 2027, describing a slow, bumpy ramp. The Next Web reports that Tesla’s third-quarter profit falls to $787 million and links the decline to spending on AI, robots, and self-driving. TechCrunch similarly highlights rising expenses as Tesla accelerates work across Optimus, AI, and autonomous driving, and it specifies production in California.
Across outlets, the shared focus is on Optimus moving into production alongside strained or reduced profitability. Differences lie mainly in which details are foregrounded—robot production ramp and Musk’s target capacity versus specific financial figures and the location of production.
