Tesla's Optimus Hits Snags in Hands, Suppliers as Scale-Up Begins

Tesla has ramped up Optimus production roughly tenfold to several hundred robots a week, up from a few dozen in the second quarter. The company is still struggling with reliable manufacturing at scale, facing issues with the robot's intricate hands, automated equipment and supplier constraints. Tesla aims for over 1,000 robots a week by year-end, far short of its eventual 20,000-a-week target.

• Optimus output rose to several hundred robots per week
• Second-quarter production was just a few dozen per week
• Target is over 1,000 robots a week by year-end
• Eventual goal is around 20,000 robots per week