Tesla Optimus Plans Evaporated - CleanTechnica

Tesla has reportedly abandoned its ambitious plan to deploy 10,000 Optimus robots internally by the end of 2023, a target previously announced by Elon Musk during an investor call earlier this year. According to reporting from The Information, these plans were scrapped over the summer, and the promise that the robots would be “doing useful things by the end of the year” appears unlikely to be fulfilled. Instead, Musk may showcase a “dancing troupe” of Optimus bots at Tesla’s upcoming annual meeting, which some interpret as more of a publicity stunt than evidence of practical progress. This development fits a broader pattern observed by industry watchers, where Musk tends to make bold claims when facing setbacks, sometimes doubling down on optimistic projections despite missed deadlines or unfulfilled promises. For example, Musk has suggested that Optimus could eventually represent 80% of Tesla’s value, a statement viewed skeptically given the current lack of tangible results. Meanwhile, the global robotics landscape is evolving rapidly, with China leading