# Tesla is moving closer to large-scale production of its humanoid robot, Optimus V3.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-23 · International Business Times*

## Key points

- Tesla plans to begin Optimus V3 robot production in Fremont by late July or August 2024.
- Most Optimus V3 capabilities are being kept secret to prevent competitors from copying them.
- Tesla is dismantling Model S and X lines to create space for Optimus production facilities.
- Optimus will initially perform factory tasks, using onboard intelligence with supervisory control from an orchestration AI.
- The Fremont and Austin factories could eventually scale to 1 million and 10 million Optimus units annually, respectively.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** United States

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