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Musk: Optimus 3 production starts summer 2026, high-volume ramp by summer 2027
“I think we'll start production on Optimus 3 this summer... and then probably reach high-volume production around summer next year.”
Why it matters
First-party confirmation of a concrete production timeline and ramp cadence for Tesla's humanoid robot, the most watched product catalyst for TSLA's robotics valuation narrative.
Investment implication
An S-curve to high volume by summer 2027 implies rapid scaling demand for actuators, harmonic drives, reducers, sensors, and battery cells — worth mapping Tesla's robotics supply chain and second-source component makers.