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Fremont factory
Coverage of Fremont factory in the Nexus archive.
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- Tesla is betting its future on Optimus. Here's what we know about Elon Musk's robot.
Tesla plans to begin production of its Optimus robot soon at the Fremont factory, with Elon Musk emphasizing challenges like intelligence and mass production. Competitors like Agility Robotics and Figure AI are also advancing humanoid robots, while experts question the feasibility of autonomous humanoids in the near term.
- California defeats Tesla's attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit
A California judge has dismissed Tesla's motion to dismiss a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The case, alleging widespread discrimination at Tesla's Fremont factory, will proceed to trial in July 2024, with claims dating back to June 2018.