# Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%

**Published:** October 21, 2026
**Author:** Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane
**Source:** TechCrunch Robotics
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/tesla-starts-optimus-robot-production-in-california-as-profit-falls-43

Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.

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**Tags:** #Робототехника #Илон Маск #Гуманоидные роботы #Tesla Optimus #Tesla

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