China effectively leads the humanoid robot supply chain, and Optimus relies on it
JOBhakdi · x · 2026-09-08
Discussing Tesla's Optimus using Chinese suppliers, JOBhakdi argues that going US-only right now isn't feasible: China effectively controls and leads the humanoid robot supply chain, from components through manufacturing.
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