Musk: Optimus robots may be available for rent only, not for sale
At the 33rd Baron Investment Conference in New York, Musk said Tesla's Optimus robot may be rental-only, with rent and tasks undisclosed. Initial unit cost is about $30,000, potentially falling to $20,000; he claimed 5x the productivity of an average person. In October, Optimus began early production at Fremont, targeting 1 million units a year, but full-rate production is at least a year away, with deliveries planned around end-2027.
Musk: Optimus robots may be rental-only, not for sale
At the 33rd Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York, Musk said Tesla’s Optimus robots may be rental-only, not for sale, but the rental fee and the work they can perform have not yet been disclosed. The initial cost is about $30,000 per unit and is expected to fall to $20,000. He also said its production efficiency is five times that of an ordinary person.
In October this year, Optimus began early production at the Fremont factory, with a planned annual production capacity of 1 million units, but it will take at least another year to reach full production speed. External deliveries are planned for around the end of 2027.
Source: ITHome