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Tesla's Optimus Robots: Clumsy Progress Sparks Commercial Concerns

11/8/2025

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Optimus robots remain clumsy despite extensive work at Tesla's Palo Alto lab.
Workers described as "data collectors" wear cameras and heavy backpacks to generate four hours of usable footage per shift, facing penalties for movements deemed insufficiently human-like.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, aims to produce 5,000 Optimus robots by year-end, but demonstrations have exposed limitations and raised questions about readiness for commercial use.

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Story summary

Optimus robots remain clumsy despite extensive work at Tesla's Palo Alto lab.
Workers described as "data collectors" wear cameras and heavy backpacks to generate four hours of usable footage per shift, facing penalties for movements deemed insufficiently human-like.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, aims to produce 5,000 Optimus robots by year-end, but demonstrations have exposed limitations and raised questions about readiness for commercial use.