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Tesla Optimus
Type: Product/Program
Parent: Tesla, Inc.
Domain: Robotics
Status: Pre-production (production start planned late July/August 2026)
Overview
Tesla Optimus is Tesla's humanoid robot program, targeting mass-market production at unprecedented scale. The program represents Tesla's entry into general-purpose robotics, leveraging manufacturing expertise from automotive production.
Manufacturing
- Fremont facility: Tesla replacing Model S/X production lines with Optimus manufacturing
- Initial production: Late July or August 2026 (Elon Musk, April 2026)
- Initial pace: "Quite slow" (Musk's words)—first production run of a 10,000-part robot
- Long-term target: 10M units/year (new Texas plant planned)
Pricing
- Estimated unit cost: ~$20-30K (not officially confirmed)
Key Risks
- Production has not yet started as of April 2026
- Previous Musk timeline commitments on Optimus have slipped repeatedly
Timeline
- 2026-04 — Elon Musk announces production start at Fremont for late July/August 2026; initial output will be "quite slow"; long-term target of 10M units/year with new Texas plant planned