Tesla said it aims to start embedding its AI5 chip into the robots around April of next year. It also plans to build 10,000 or 20,000 robots to gather training data for the robots, as well as an “Optimus Academy” where the robots can “practice doing a very wide range of tasks.” At some point the robots would be used to build others.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla ($TSLA) plans to build 10,000 to 20,000 Optimus humanoid robots specifically to help them learn how to perform everyday tasks. During

The Information reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, that Tesla produced several hundred Optimus robots a week last month, up from just a few dozen a week only a few months earlier. However, that’s still far below Tesla’s stated goal of producing around 20,000 robots a week.

Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings report revealed that the company has initiated production of the Optimus humanoid robot on a high

Robots a Week Runs Into a Hand Built Screw by Screw 20,000 Optimus robots a week. That is Elon Musk’s stated production goal for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction): a continuous line that eventually turns out humanoid robots at that pace,

Musk says Tesla needs 10,000 to 20,000 Optimus robots practising in an “Optimus Academy” because it lacks training data for the humanoid.

Tesla earned $787 million last quarter, down from $1.37 billion, as spending on robots and self-driving cars soared.

Tesla's Optimus robot production reportedly increased in 2026. Here's what to know about Elon Musk's 2027 sales target, manufacturing challenges, and rollout.