#manufacturing-challenges

#manufacturing-challenges

One of the most notable things is that of its hands, as Tesla wants them to be nimble enough to thread a needle. This has proven to be very difficult. Scaling production and refining manufacturing are also likely challenges. Musk says Tesla is "working hard on scaling Optimus," something that is a crucial issue to solve as the project is a major contributor to the company's future.

Consumer interest confirmed, Ivester wanted not just a plastic replica of the glass bottle, but a much larger version. Over the years, Coke had steadily increased the sizes of its fountain drinks. A large soda now stood at 20 ounces, a full 4 ounces bigger than the previous iteration. "We were really training consumers at that time to drink more and more," says McWhorter.

The Wall Street Journal reported in April 2025 on companies struggling to realize returns on AI. Just weeks later, it covered MIT's retraction of a technical paper about AI.

For low-cost, mass-market electric vehicles, lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries are crucial due to their cost-efficiency, thermal stability, and longevity.