Elon Musk has emphasized the significance of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot, calling it the company's most crucial product. He predicts that by year-end, thousands of these robots will operate in Tesla factories, aiming for a production goal of one million units annually by 2030. However, Chris Walti, Tesla's former Optimus team lead, argues that humanoid robots might not be practical for industrial tasks due to their shape. He believes that factory work requires velocity for repetitive tasks where humanoid form factors could hinder efficiency.
"It's not a useful form factor. Most of the work that has to be done in industry is highly repetitive tasks where velocity is key," said Walti.
Musk stated that Tesla expects to have thousands of Optimus robots working in its factories by the end of the year, with a long-term goal of a million annually.
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