Tesla has reportedly placed a massive $685 million order with Sanhua Intelligent Controls, a Chinese supplier, for Optimus robot components, specifically linear actuators.
It is believed that this order is enough to produce around 180,000 Optimus humanoid robots, marking a major step towards mass production.
Deliveries of these components are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, signaling that Tesla is accelerating preparations for large-scale production of its highly anticipated humanoid robot.
While these reports are rumors at the moment, there are some optimistic indications that Tesla may have almost completed the project for the Optimus V3 and the company may be looking to begin production of the robot.
If Tesla is indeed starting to order large volumes of components for Optimus production, it would suggest that the company may have overcome the challenges it was facing with the humanoid robot earlier this year. /Telegraph/