FremontTesla reportedly stopped Model S and X production in May.
Line workers moved to Optimus, and some objected to recording motions that train their replacements.
Imitation learning needs motion data, so Tesla put workers in recording suits, then shifted collection to dedicated teams.
Hundreds of robots roll out weekly, but each hand and forearm holds over 100 parts assembled by hand.
Tesla targets more than 1,000 robots a week by the end of 2026.
How each outlet framed it
- Ars Technica
- halted Model S/X production May 2026 for Optimus; workers resist training replacements; manufacturing bottlenecks in component and speed
Sources: Ars Technica