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Tesla announced plans to invest $20 billion in capex to produce one million Optimus humanoid robots annually by converting its Fremont factory, despite the robots not currently performing meaningful work in Tesla's own facilities. Industry experts and robotics professionals express skepticism about the commercial viability and technical readiness of general-purpose humanoid robots, citing challenges including safety concerns, limited battery life, lack of dexterity, high costs, and social acceptance issues. The announcement comes as Tesla faces an 11% decline in automotive revenue, with Musk's history of missed predictions on robotaxis and Mars missions raising questions about the feasibility of these ambitious robot production targets.

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