Musk says training Tesla’s Optimus robots is like raising a toddler
During Tesla's third-quarter earnings call on October 21, Musk outlined Tesla's strategy for Optimus development, indicating the company plans to manufacture tens of thousands of units to enable learning through practical use. Tesla has recently begun production of a new Optimus line at its Fremont, California facility. The analogy of training robots like raising children emphasizes the iterative, experience-based learning approach required for autonomous humanoid development.
Key points
- Tesla plans to build 10,000–20,000 Optimus units for training data generation
- Recent production start at Fremont facility
- Musk compares robot training to raising a toddler
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