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Tesla Plans to Produce 10,000 Robots This Year, 50,000 to 100,000 in 2026, Aiming for 500,000 in 2027

Jan 9, 2025, 03:44 AM

Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to produce between 50,000 and 100,000 humanoid robots, known as Optimus, in 2026, with an ambitious target of 500,000 to 1 million robots in 2027. Musk stated that Tesla will manufacture approximately 10,000 robots in 2025, and if production goes as planned, the company aims to scale up significantly in the following years. He emphasized that Tesla believes it has developed the most sophisticated robot in the world, featuring a hand with 22 degrees of freedom. Musk's comments highlight the company's commitment to advancing robotics technology and increasing production capacity rapidly.