# Optimus robot factory expands with more steel assembled at Giga Texas

_Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Drone footage shared on X by Joe Tegtmeyer shows progress at Tesla's Optimus robot factory at Giga Texas. The post dated 6 July 2026 states that the Optimus robot factory has grown larger again with more steel assembled and the south extension is also growing farther to the south. The footage and photos document the structural changes at the site on the Giga Texas campus. No additional details on production timelines, output targets or completion status were included in the post.

## Sources

- [Joe Tegtmeyer on X](https://x.com/JoeTegtmeyer/status/2074166832102019138)

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