Musk: China magnet export ban set Optimus back 2–3 months

Speaking at the X Takeover event at Giga Texas, Elon Musk said China's curbs on magnet exports for electric motors delayed Tesla's Optimus program by two to three months. He called the robot's hands the hardest part, citing the need for precision and force at the same time and durable touch sensors. Public availability is targeted for late 2027, with an internal goal of over 1,000 units a week by the end of 2026.

• China's magnet export curbs delayed Optimus by 2–3 months, Musk says
• Musk: hands are the hardest part, needing precision and force at once
• Touch sensors must survive thousands of cycles without breaking
• Internal goal: over 1,000 Optimus units a week by end of 2026