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Tesla is leaning towards renting its Optimus humanoid robots to customers rather than selling them, Elon Musk said in an interview at the Baron Investment Conference, according to Not a Tesla App. He put initial build costs at around $30,000 per robot, potentially falling towards $20,000 over time, but did not give a rental price.
Why it mattersTesla has said it expects to begin outside deliveries around the end of 2027. Renting would make Optimus a recurring-service business, but the price and terms customers would actually face remain open questions.
Discuss: Would you rent a general-purpose robot for your business, or would you need a clear purchase price and ownership before considering one?
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