Why Elon Musk’s target date for buying an Optimus robot is harder than it sounds

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By GeneOct 12, 2026, 6:56 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
Elon Musk says China’s export curbs on magnets used in electric motors set back Tesla’s Optimus program by two to three months, and that the robot’s hands remain the hardest part of the project. He made the comments Saturday during a live interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley at the X Takeover event…

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