MEVITA's design makes it both sturdy and easy to build by using a minimal number of parts that can all be found and bought ...

Musk said Tesla now has enough parts to build 10,000 to 12,000 robots this year, but since it's a new product, the goal is to make 5,000 this year. It hopes to reach 50,000 units next year, he added.

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.