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Tesla ramped up Optimus production to several hundred units per week but faces hurdles with its hands, automation equipment, and supplier constraints

Tesla has ramped up production of its Optimus humanoid robot roughly tenfold in recent months, but the company is still struggling …

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Tesla ramped up Optimus production to several hundred units per week but faces hurdles with its hands, automation equipment, and supplier constraints

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