# Tesla's Optimus Robot Hands Stuck in Testing

> Tesla's Optimus robot hands fail basic tasks, delaying mass production.
- Title: Tesla's Optimus Robot Hands Stuck in Testing · Futurism
- Summary: Tesla's Optimus robot hands fail basic tasks, delaying mass production. Tesla can't build 1000 Optimus robots a week due to hand assembly issues.
- Keywords: tesla, optimus, fremont factory, elton musk, humanoid robot, ai development, science, technology, Tesla's, Robot, Hands, Stuck
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/tesla-cant-get-hands-work-optimus-robot
- Author: Victor Tangermann
- Published: 2026-09-28T17:00:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, optimus, fremont factory, elton musk, humanoid robot, ai development, science, technology
## Hands in Testing
Tesla's Optimus robots are stuck in internal testing, not shipping to customers.
## Hand Assembly Problem
Tesla struggles to make durable robot hands that work reliably for basic tasks.
## Musk's 2025 Target
Musk promised 1000 Optimus robots a week by end of 2025 but now targets 20000 weekly.
## Sensing Glove Solution
Tesla uses a hot-swappable sensing glove instead of touch sensors in hands.
## Training Data Shortfall
Robots need days to learn basic tasks despite hundreds of thousands of training hours.
## Key takeaway

Tesla can't build 1000 Optimus robots a week due to hand assembly issues.