Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Optimus Production Goals

During Tesla's recent earnings call, CEO Elon Musk shared ambitious production targets for the Optimus humanoid robot. The plan is to commence with 1,000 units monthly, scaling up to 10,000, and eventually reaching 100,000 units. Musk anticipates that the second version of Optimus will be available for external companies by the latter half of next year.

Future Production and Cost Predictions

Musk envisions Optimus production surpassing 1 million units annually in the future, with production costs potentially dropping below $20,000. He draws a comparison to Tesla's Model Y, suggesting Optimus could be produced at about half the cost, given its similar complexity. However, Musk emphasized that market demand will ultimately dictate the final pricing of the robot.