Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots hit by China’s rare earth restrictions, says Musk

Elon Musk says China's rare earth export ban may delay Tesla's humanoid robot

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said China’s recent suspension of certain rare earth magnet exports is affecting the company’s development of its humanoid robot, known as Optimus. China is currently the world’s sole producer of heavy rare earth metals and supplies around 90% of the magnets derived from them, which are essential to producing advanced electric motors used in Tesla's robots. What is Tesla saying about this rare earth trade restriction? During …

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Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'

Musk said that "China wants some assurances" that rare-earth magnets supplied to Tesla for its Optimus humanoid robot won't be used for military purposes.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesElon Musk said Optimus production faces challenges due to China's rare-earth export restrictions.The Tesla CEO said China wants assurance that the parts won't be used for "military purposes." Musk said they wouldn't be.Musk said Tesla plans to solve the i…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said China's new trade restrictions on rare earth magnets are affecting production of the Optimus humanoid robots, which depend on these essential materials, Reuters reports.

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"Without having to do anything, Beijing already seems to have the upper hand here," said CNN Beijing bureau chief Seven Jiang.