Tesla rolls out first batch of Optimus humanoid robots at Giga Texas
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-19
Tesla has deployed its first batch of Optimus humanoid robots produced at Gigafactory Texas, initially handling material transport and quality inspection for internal production. Elon Musk called Optimus potentially the company's most challenging manufacturing project, with long-term plans for mass production across logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare.
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