rewrite this title Another Elon Musk Goal Hits a Snag: Tesla Halts Optimus Production! – Metaverseplanet.net

It appears Elon Musk’s ambitions for Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, may be stalled before truly beginning. The company has halted production to focus on a brand-new design.

According to Chinese sources, Tesla stopped purchasing parts for Optimus about a month and a half ago. The company is reportedly re-evaluating both the robot’s hardware and software, leading to the current production halt. Tesla had aimed to produce 5,000 Optimus units this year, but so far, only around 1,000 have been manufactured. With the cessation of part procurement, achieving this goal now seems unlikely.

In early June, Milan Kovac, the head of the Optimus project, departed from Tesla. He was replaced by Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s head of AI software. This change suggests that the robot’s design will be further developed before mass production can resume.

The Current Optimus Has Numerous Issues

Optimus also faces several technical problems. Currently, its motors overheat, its hands are not strong enough, some parts break easily, and its battery life is short. Due to these issues, Tesla is currently testing samples from various suppliers.

Although the robots showcased last year put on a display, most of their movements were remotely controlled. At present, Optimus is only performing simple carrying tasks in Tesla’s battery workshops, and its performance is nowhere near that of human workers.

Elon Musk Remains Committed to Production Plan

Despite these setbacks, Elon Musk’s ambitious plan remains in effect. He aims to produce 50,000 Optimus units next year and 500,000 by 2029. While these targets might seem ridiculous compared to the current situation, it’s worth noting that this is already a scaled-back version of Musk’s previously announced plan for 1 million units.

Following all these developments, it’s believed that Tesla aims to reassure both investors and partners by introducing a new version of Optimus at this year’s shareholders’ meeting. However, getting things back on track won’t be an easy task.

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