Elon Musk says Tesla Optimus Robot will ship to outside customers by end

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On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, Musk shared that there are several design and AI barriers that need to be solved before Optimus’ release.

TJ Denzer October 21, 2026 3:18 PM Tesla 1

Today, Elon Musk shared some details about the timeline of the Optimus humanoid robot’s release. According to Musk, the Optimus faces significant technological and programming barriers that he expects should be solved by the end of 2027.

Musk shared this sentiment during the Tesla Q3 2026 conference call. Here’s what Elon Musk had to say about the challenges the Optimus faced:

The Optimus has been an ongoing priority for Tesla as it continues to work towards a functional AI-powered robot with auspicious plans of producing 10 million of these robots per year with the help of its Texas Gigafactory production line.

With Elon setting expectations for the end of 2027, stay tuned to the Tesla Optimus topic for more news and updates.

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