Tesla is producing several hundred Optimus robots a week at its Fremont factory, about 10 times the dozens a week seen during small-batch testing in the second quarter.
But the ramp-up does not mean Optimus has reached commercial maturity. The V3 units now rolling off the line are not Tesla’s planned final commercial version and still need to meet durability and reliability requirements.
Management reportedly aims to build a continuously running automated line by year-end with capacity of more than 1,000 units a week.
Production still relies heavily on manual assembly, especially complex hand and forearm assemblies containing more than 100 small parts and fasteners. Tooling positioning problems and post-production rework also persist.
Supplier yield challenges are growing, with reliability issues reported in tactile sensors used in Optimus’ hands. Tesla must improve parts consistency, assembly precision and overall reliability to scale further.
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