Well, well, well, looks like Tesla’s robotic dreams are hitting a speed bump! The electric car giant has slammed the brakes on Optimus production, taking a pit stop to give their humanoid helper a makeover. According to Chinese outlet LatePost Auto, this redesign could take up to two months. Sorry, Elon, but it seems your mass production goal for 2024 just got a 404 error!
The pause comes with a side of drama, as Milan Kovac, the original head of the Optimus project, has apparently left the building. Tesla’s VP of AI Software, Ashok Elluswamy, is now in the driver’s seat, determined to iron out some kinks before ramping up production. It’s like a game of musical chairs, but with robots!
Our metal friend Optimus is facing some very human problems: overheating joints (robot hot flashes?), weak hands (can’t even crush a soda can!), short lifespan (maybe it needs a robot retirement plan?), and limited battery life (sounds like my smartphone). Currently, Optimus is moving batteries in Tesla workshops at less than half the efficiency of a human worker. Talk about a participation trophy! But don’t worry, Tesla’s working hard to make Optimus more than just an expensive paperweight. Who knows, maybe the Gen 3 version will be able to make you a coffee while it moves those batteries!
