Tesla CEO Musk Calls Optimus Robot Company's Most Important Product Ever
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described the humanoid robot Optimus as the company's most important product ever, during a second-quarter earnings call in 2026. The company reported its first negative free cash flow in over two years, driven by heavy capital expenditure. Musk said production would begin soon, though initial output would be limited, citing the complexity of robotic hands and an immature supply chain.
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has described the humanoid robot Optimus as the company's "most important product ever."
The company's second-quarter earnings report showed that free cash flow turned negative for the first time in more than two years, due to substantial capital expenditure.
Speaking on the earnings call, Musk said there is currently no mature supply chain in this field, and that designing robotic arms capable of mimicking human hand movements is extremely complex. He added that the robot would enter production "soon," although initial output would be constrained.
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