According to @clashreport citing remarks by Elon Musk, Musk said that last year China restricted exports of magnets used in electric motors, causing Tesla's Optimus robot project to be delayed by two to three months. Musk stressed that even if China cuts off supplies, the United States needs to ensure that it can produce robots on its own.
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2026-10-14 08:23 · Elon Musk: We do need to make sure that we can make the robots in the U.S. even if China were to cut us off. Because last year, China prevented the export of magnets for use in electric motors, and th…
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Musk Says China's Rare-Earth Magnet Export Curbs Once Delayed the Optimus Robot Project
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