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Tesla’s pattern mirrors the progression seen in aerospace: early versions are prototypes, evolving into simplified, high-performance, production-ready systems. Elon Musk has made cryptic comments about Optimus’s V3 being "sublime," emphasizing that Tesla has moved beyond prototype status.
Strategically, Tesla wants to avoid revealing too much too early. The company’s approach is to keep its final, scalable design under tight wraps until all systems are optimized, supply chains are ready, and production is imminent. This "last-minute" reveal aims to prevent competitors from reverse engineering or copying their innovations.