Tesla Optimus Robot Quits on First Day After Seeing What a Warehouse Looks Like
FREMONT, CA — A Tesla Optimus humanoid robot quit its first warehouse deployment Tuesday after reportedly spending 14 minutes surveying its work environment, picking up a single box, setting it back down, and walking to the loading dock where it powered itself off.
The incident occurred at a Tesla logistics facility where three Optimus units were being trialled for order fulfilment. According to employees present, two of the robots began working normally. The third, designated Unit OP-1187, stopped after lifting its first package and appeared to look around the building.