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- 1Tesla workers balk at training Optimus robot replacements▼Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements
Tesla employees are reportedly resisting efforts to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots, viewing the work as helping to prepare their own eventual replacements. The friction highlights growing tension between automation and labour inside the electric car maker as it pushes Optimus toward factory use. The story is drawing attention across tech and robotics discussion circles.
- 2Tesla's Optimus robot hits snags as production ramps up●Tesla’s optimus hits snags in hands, suppliers as scale-up begins
Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program is facing technical difficulties as the company begins scaling up production, with problems reported in the hands and with suppliers, alongside ongoing AI generalization challenges. The report highlights the gap between Tesla's ambitious robotics promises and the engineering realities of mass-manufacturing a general-purpose humanoid robot.
- 3Tesla Targets 20,000 Optimus Robots a Week, Hands Remain a Hurdle▼Tesla Wants to Build 20,000 Optimus Robots a Week. First It Has to Figure Out Hands
Tesla says it aims to produce 20,000 Optimus humanoid robots per week, but the company still has to solve major engineering challenges with the robots' hands, which are among the most complex parts to build. Commentators are weighing the gap between the ambitious production target and the current state of the hardware, with many treating the hands as the key bottleneck for the program.
- 4Tesla workers resist training Optimus robots that could replace them●Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements
Tesla factory workers are pushing back against being asked to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots, fearing they are helping to automate away their own jobs. The reported reluctance highlights growing tension between workers and employers over AI and robotics, as employees are increasingly asked to transfer skills to machines that could make their positions redundant.
- 5Tesla workers balk at training Optimus robots meant to replace them●Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/tesla-workers-
Tesla employees are reportedly pushing back against being asked to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots, tasks they fear could help prepare their own replacements. The tension highlights growing friction between workers and employers over automation in the workplace, with robotics firms increasingly relying on human labor to teach machines skilled manufacturing jobs before those jobs disappear.
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Tesla is reportedly approaching a production rate of 1,000 Optimus humanoid robots per week, but the machines still struggle to reliably perform basic tasks. Reports highlight the gap between the company's manufacturing ambitions and the robots' current technical limitations, drawing attention to questions about how soon humanoids can be genuinely useful in Tesla's operations.
- 7Tesla's Optimus robots struggle with reliability despite production push●Tesla’s Optimus robots hit reliability and dexterity issues despite production surge: Report
A new report says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots are running into reliability and dexterity problems even as the company ramps up production. The issues suggest the robots remain far from dependable performance outside controlled settings, raising questions about how quickly Tesla can turn its ambitious robotics program into a commercially viable product.
- 8Tesla's Robots Still Can't Work With Their Hands●Work With Your Hands? That’s One Area Tesla’s Robots Aren’t Cracking Anytime Soon
Tesla's humanoid robots remain unable to perform fine manual work, according to a new report on the company's robotics programme. The analysis points to dexterity — the ability to manipulate objects with human-like precision — as a major unsolved obstacle for Tesla's Optimus robots. Observers note that while the machines can walk and perform basic tasks, tasks requiring skilled hand use are still out of reach, suggesting practical deployment in factories and homes is further off than some announcements imply.