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

- Source: TechCrunch
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:33:09+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/tesla-stars-optimus-robot-production-in-california-as-profit-falls-43/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tesla-stars-optimus-robot-production-in-california-as-profit-falls-43-d0fdf1/

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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