Tesla Optimus factory time-lapse suggests full structure won't be done until 2027
XFreeze · x · 2026-10-01
What happened
- Joe Tegtmeyer released a 6-month construction time-lapse of the Giga Texas Optimus factory, filmed weekly from the same vantage point.
- At the current pace, he estimates major superstructure construction will continue well into spring and possibly summer 2027.
Details
- Visible work during this phase includes utilities, concrete flooring and slabs, roofing, exterior walls, and steel assembly.
- The biggest unbuilt but critical piece: electrical conduits and cables needed to power the factory.
- Commentary accompanying the post claims Optimus will multiply human productivity, take over dangerous repetitive work, and bring physical intelligence to the real world at scale.
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