Tesla faces difficulties producing Optimus robots — The Verge

Tesla, according to The Verge, citing The Information, is having difficulty scaling production of its Optimus humanoid robots to the target level of 20,000 units per week. Last month, the company reportedly produced several hundred robots per week.

Complex assembly of small parts

Earlier this year, Tesla retooled Model S and Model X production lines to manufacture Optimus. According to The Information, the new lines caused production difficulties: the robots’ components are significantly smaller than automotive parts and require more precise positioning during assembly.

The hands and forearms of V3 Optimus robots contain more than 100 screws and other small components. Their assembly currently requires manual work by employees, the publication reports.

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Current use of Optimus

V3 models are lighter than previous versions and have more cameras. At the same time, they do not yet have the sensor glove that Tesla is developing to improve durability: it is intended to make it easier to replace touch sensors without replacing the robot’s entire hand.

The Optimus project has been delayed repeatedly, although Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called it the company’s biggest product in its entire history. The robots are currently used within Tesla for certain tasks in limited areas, rather than for general use or remote control. According to The Verge, the company also plans to lease the robots initially rather than sell them and use the collected data to improve them.