“I would expect that the AI, the electromechanical design, and the reliability and usage duration, the usage life of the robot — I do expect these issues to be solved around the end of next year. That's the time to expect when we're delivering Optimus to companies outside of Tesla.”
Musk pushed first Optimus deliveries to outside companies to around the end of 2027, citing unsolved problems with the robot's hands, durability and AI; distinct from his earlier claim of public Optimus sales by end-2027.