Tesla Begins Mass Hiring for Humanoid Robot Production—Optimus Moves Closer to Reality

In Brief:

Tesla has opened 12 key manufacturing positions for humanoid robot production at its Fremont factory.

The hiring spree signals serious progress toward mass-producing the Optimus robot.

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Tesla has officially begun scaling up production for its humanoid robot Optimus, launching a wave of hiring for manufacturing, engineering, and quality control roles at its Fremont facility. The job listings confirm that Tesla is moving beyond R&D and preparing for full-scale production of its affordable AI-powered helper robots.

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With Elon Musk previously stating that Optimus could outpace Tesla’s vehicle business, this move suggests that Tesla is accelerating its robotics vision and bringing the next-gen workforce closer to reality.