Elon Musk predicts ‘agonizingly slow’ Cybercab and Optimus rollout. But he’s not giving up on Tesla’s big bet on robots

Tesla’s push to refocus on humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles may be headed for a slower start than CEO Elon Musk’s bullish timelines previously promised. 

Musk said Tuesday production for the company’s planned Cybercab robotaxis and its humanoid Optimus robots will “ramp” slower than expected, even as he sells investors on a future powered by AI and automation.

Replying to a post from content creator and Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt in which he noted Cybercab production is set to begin in fewer than 100 days...