Tesla begins early production of its Optimus humanoid robot in Fremont, California, with the aim of eventually selling the robot commercially. Elon Musk says Tesla will start delivering Optimus to outside customers around the end of 2027, but he also emphasizes that several aspects remain unfinished before that timeline.
Across outlets, the main focus is on what must improve. Musk points to ongoing challenges with the robot’s hands, its durability and reliability/safety, and the artificial intelligence required for Optimus to function as a productive tool. One outlet highlights that the current phase is production rather than readiness for customers, framing the gap between starting manufacturing and delivering a fully capable product.
Other coverage adds context by noting that the issues Musk cites are common across humanoid robot projects. While the sources broadly agree on the production start and the late-2027 delivery target, they differ in how directly they stress remaining technical hurdles versus how they describe the commercial-production angle of Tesla’s early manufacturing process.
