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Tesla begins production of 'Optimus' humanoid robot

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23 October 2026

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opportunities

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Robotics, Drones & UAV

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United States

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Tesla has begun production of its humanoid robot, Optimus, at its Fremont, California factory, with plans to ramp up production to 20,000 units per week within a year and deliveries expected to start late next year.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Production of humanoid robots is moving from prototype to volume manufacturing at Tesla. You need to prepare for new demand and competition if you build robotics software or components for automation.

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