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While everyone is thinking about Cybercabs, FSD, the new Advanced Technology Fab and more, don’t forget Tesla Optimus needs a place for his body to be built, and that new 10M/year factory is seeing a lot of foundation work today on the N end of Giga Texas! More Sentez... show more

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6 July 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! Model Y L’s in the outbound lot along with Cybercabs & newly-built @Cybertrucks rolling out of the factory. The Optimus robot factory has grown larger again with more steel assembled & the south extension is also growing farther to the S too! The E joint venture Advanced Chip Fab site is looking more ready for initial construction to begin with grade work in several locations. Lots more going on today!

6 July 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! Model Y L’s in the outbound lot along with Cybercabs & newly-built @Cybertrucks rolling out of the factory. The Optimus robot factory has grown larger again with more steel assembled & the south extension is also growing farther to the S too! The E joint venture Advanced Chip Fab site is looking more ready for initial construction to begin with grade work in several locations. Lots more going on today!

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The new Giga Texas Optimus factory foundation work continues with three distinct sections under construction. On the south end of what I think may be phase 1 of the construction, the large depressed graded area has had about .5 to 1 meters of gravel and crushed concrete added and now GeoPier equipment is at work. On the middle section, dense footings of two primary types are being constructed, suggesting heave loading of the structure in this area. On the north end, it’s mainly flat grade with little footing work so far. I say I *think* this might be a two phase construction project because the north perimeter grade beam is laid out as if it is the final configuration, but the south end is not. There is a large field south of this area that, with reclamation work, could support a doubling of the structure, if that was desired.

The new Giga Texas Optimus factory foundation work continues with three distinct sections under construction. On the south end of what I think may be phase 1 of the construction, the large depressed graded area has had about .5 to 1 meters of gravel and crushed concrete added and now GeoPier equipment is at work. On the middle section, dense footings of two primary types are being constructed, suggesting heave loading of the structure in this area. On the north end, it’s mainly flat grade with little footing work so far. I say I think this might be a two phase construction project because the north perimeter grade beam is laid out as if it is the final configuration, but the south end is not. There is a large field south of this area that, with reclamation work, could support a doubling of the structure, if that was desired.

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This is a high altitude view of the entire North Campus construction site at Giga Texas where the new 10M/yr Optimus factory is being constructed! The approach is similar to what we saw with the main factory building when it began construction. Grade preparation & old sand & gravel mine reclamation work, while GeoPiers put in piers to support footings & then steel erection beginning int eh center part of the structure, then proceeding to the N & then S as the structure assembly progresses. Tesla construction uses an agile & Minimum Essential Capability (MEC) approach which means we are likely to see portions of the factory be completed more quickly than other portions to allow the start of equipment installation & initial testing before the rest of the structure is completed. I also think we are seeing this in two main parts … the first where the structure is rising now & the second, further south where ground reclamation work is still needed before grade preparation can begin. Again, this is very reminiscent of how the main factory was constructed in 2020 through 2022.

This is a high altitude view of the entire North Campus construction site at Giga Texas where the new 10M/yr Optimus factory is being constructed! The approach is similar to what we saw with the main factory building when it began construction. Grade preparation & old sand & gravel mine reclamation work, while GeoPiers put in piers to support footings & then steel erection beginning int eh center part of the structure, then proceeding to the N & then S as the structure assembly progresses. Tesla construction uses an agile & Minimum Essential Capability (MEC) approach which means we are likely to see portions of the factory be completed more quickly than other portions to allow the start of equipment installation & initial testing before the rest of the structure is completed. I also think we are seeing this in two main parts … the first where the structure is rising now & the second, further south where ground reclamation work is still needed before grade preparation can begin. Again, this is very reminiscent of how the main factory was constructed in 2020 through 2022.

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20,270 views • 23 days ago

Construction in multiple locations continues at Giga Texas today as the test track takes shape & features really begin to emerge (might be a great place to demo the new Roadster 🤔🤠). On the E side, the site clearing for the new Advanced Technology Fab is underway, with more demo of old structures, material movement & River Rd extension next to where the Riverpark will be constructed next to the Colorado River. On the far N side, more grade work is underway today, now encompassing almost all of the large rectangular field. Check out these short views today & look for much more in my main video later today!

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14,282 views • 3 months ago

The Optimus 10m/yr Factory at Giga Texas construction makes noticeable progress every day, with the steel structure hard to ignore from everywhere on the site and the highway as it grows ever larger. On the S end, the land reclamation work and extension of the site continues too, along with footing construction now at the N angled corners of the foundation! Check out the scale of one column being installed with humans for scale to get a better idea just how large this factory truly is!

The Optimus 10m/yr Factory at Giga Texas construction makes noticeable progress every day, with the steel structure hard to ignore from everywhere on the site and the highway as it grows ever larger. On the S end, the land reclamation work and extension of the site continues too, along with footing construction now at the N angled corners of the foundation! Check out the scale of one column being installed with humans for scale to get a better idea just how large this factory truly is!

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89,143 views • 4 days ago

Big news at the new Optimus 10m/y factory construction site today! The 1st steel structure has been erected & as expected the second phase of land reclamation is underway. This will allow this new factory to grow to nearly the same length as the main Giga Texas factory, although it will be a few hundred feet (~50 - 70 m) narrower. If you did not realize the massive size of this new factory, this should tell you all you need to know! A lot of steel beams & columns were being delivered to the site today and using the new staging yard in the nearby “lone tree” field. Check out this short clip showing the expansion, the steel structure & more of the foundation work!

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222,077 views • 1 month ago

29 May 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! AS I get ready to head off to Europe for a few weeks to attend the Tesla Club Austria Takeover Europe event, Here is an extended snapshots video clip showing a site absolutely brimming with activity. Today is also a rare production day to make up for the holiday on Monday. Cybercabs all over the place today, exiting the factory, driving in the outbound lot for transport pickup, many with their hatches open prepping for final inspections and more! The refreshed Tesla Semi with extended cab removed at the Crash Testing facility today too! Construction in 4 major sites is really moving along today too, including more steel erection at the N Optimus factory site, and the extension ground reclamation work continues to progress. The E Advanced Tech Chip fab shows more earth preparation and Cortex 2 part 2 of the cooling system getting 4 of these 6 fan units installed while more Megapacks have arrived and are being installed. The SW Test Track is also getting work done on it, with some new excavation work and pipe installation along with new concrete curbs. So mush more to see today and I hope you enjoy this slightly loner snapshots look at the factory today. See you in a few weeks!

29 May 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! AS I get ready to head off to Europe for a few weeks to attend the Tesla Club Austria Takeover Europe event, Here is an extended snapshots video clip showing a site absolutely brimming with activity. Today is also a rare production day to make up for the holiday on Monday. Cybercabs all over the place today, exiting the factory, driving in the outbound lot for transport pickup, many with their hatches open prepping for final inspections and more! The refreshed Tesla Semi with extended cab removed at the Crash Testing facility today too! Construction in 4 major sites is really moving along today too, including more steel erection at the N Optimus factory site, and the extension ground reclamation work continues to progress. The E Advanced Tech Chip fab shows more earth preparation and Cortex 2 part 2 of the cooling system getting 4 of these 6 fan units installed while more Megapacks have arrived and are being installed. The SW Test Track is also getting work done on it, with some new excavation work and pipe installation along with new concrete curbs. So mush more to see today and I hope you enjoy this slightly loner snapshots look at the factory today. See you in a few weeks!

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13 May 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! Progress at all 4 major construction sites today, including the E Advanced Chip Fab site with more relocation of workshops, materials and vehicles, soil sample drill rigs at work & more. The N Optimus factory foundation continues to make progress too, especially with the site drying up. GeoPiers, Rebar cages, pedestal footings & three levels of grade evident today. Cortex 2 prep for more Megapacks today, with transformer installation nearing completion & part 2 of the cooling system coming together. The new test track is getting more asphalt laid down in several different locations & some infield grade work too. There are vehicles on some of the paved driving surfaces to give a better sense of scale and width of the road surfaces! Cybertruck production still seems fairly slow, but I’m hoping to see this pick up. For the 1st time I’ve observed, over 70 Cybercabs were in the outbound lot today in three main groups & some driving around. Lots more to see today & I hope you enjoy this snapshots video clip!

13 May 2026 Giga Texas Snapshots! Progress at all 4 major construction sites today, including the E Advanced Chip Fab site with more relocation of workshops, materials and vehicles, soil sample drill rigs at work & more. The N Optimus factory foundation continues to make progress too, especially with the site drying up. GeoPiers, Rebar cages, pedestal footings & three levels of grade evident today. Cortex 2 prep for more Megapacks today, with transformer installation nearing completion & part 2 of the cooling system coming together. The new test track is getting more asphalt laid down in several different locations & some infield grade work too. There are vehicles on some of the paved driving surfaces to give a better sense of scale and width of the road surfaces! Cybertruck production still seems fairly slow, but I’m hoping to see this pick up. For the 1st time I’ve observed, over 70 Cybercabs were in the outbound lot today in three main groups & some driving around. Lots more to see today & I hope you enjoy this snapshots video clip!

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12,665 views • 2 months ago

The North Campus at Giga Texas (aka Optimus 10M/yr factory) work on the main foundation continues, with gravel & crushed concrete being laid down in a massive excavation on the south end, while GeoPier, footing construction & rebar cage assembly work makes progress on the middle to the north end of the site. The foundation work shows at least two types of footing construction underway, one of which appears as isolated footings (or pad footings) with a column starter cage which is a standard reinforced concrete foundation element used under individual columns in buildings. I’m not sure why there are serial kinds of footings being used here, but it is similar to what was used for the south extension to the main factory, along with a few other areas in the main building.

The North Campus at Giga Texas (aka Optimus 10M/yr factory) work on the main foundation continues, with gravel & crushed concrete being laid down in a massive excavation on the south end, while GeoPier, footing construction & rebar cage assembly work makes progress on the middle to the north end of the site. The foundation work shows at least two types of footing construction underway, one of which appears as isolated footings (or pad footings) with a column starter cage which is a standard reinforced concrete foundation element used under individual columns in buildings. I’m not sure why there are serial kinds of footings being used here, but it is similar to what was used for the south extension to the main factory, along with a few other areas in the main building.

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23,280 views • 2 months ago

The Terafab may give Optimus a brain & Cortex 2 may give Optimus his thoughts & intelligence, but he needs a body too, & massive progress is now underway on the graded foundation for the 10M/yr production facility here at Giga Texas! Check out this massive construction site on the north part of the Tesla Giga Texas property today! Besides vehicles, batteries, castings, AI, Robotaxi’s, Robots & more, Tesla certainly knows how to do truly massive construction projects! Check it out!

The Terafab may give Optimus a brain & Cortex 2 may give Optimus his thoughts & intelligence, but he needs a body too, & massive progress is now underway on the graded foundation for the 10M/yr production facility here at Giga Texas! Check out this massive construction site on the north part of the Tesla Giga Texas property today! Besides vehicles, batteries, castings, AI, Robotaxi’s, Robots & more, Tesla certainly knows how to do truly massive construction projects! Check it out!

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302,898 views • 3 months ago

Birds eye drone fly over of the joint venture between SpaceX & Tesla Advanced Technology Chip fabrication E side construction site today. The main work continues to be grade preparation, clearing & relocation of temporary workshops, material storage & equipment & there was some preliminary GeoPier work strengthening the soil for eventual construction. I noted farther to the north several new temporary structures going up, most likely the shops that will allow the movement of the remainder of the workshops and recycling yard not eh E side to allow for the Chip Fab construction to begin in earnest later this summer.

Birds eye drone fly over of the joint venture between SpaceX & Tesla Advanced Technology Chip fabrication E side construction site today. The main work continues to be grade preparation, clearing & relocation of temporary workshops, material storage & equipment & there was some preliminary GeoPier work strengthening the soil for eventual construction. I noted farther to the north several new temporary structures going up, most likely the shops that will allow the movement of the remainder of the workshops and recycling yard not eh E side to allow for the Chip Fab construction to begin in earnest later this summer.

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20,234 views • 23 days ago

The Giga Texas Optimus Factory has made a lot of progress with ground work, GeoPiers & now the steel superstructure which has grown to 4 Floors, at least in the sender section! This is similar to the main factory construction and I suspect we will see varying levels throughout the structure as it continues to build out. This means that with the extension work to the south to reclaim even more land to further lengthen the structure, it will have a meaningful % of the 11 Million Sq Ft of the main factory, so this is truly becoming a massive factory! A large steel staging yard in nearby in the “lone tree” field & several large cranes are at work actively adding more steel as they build out from the center, again, very similar to how the main factory was constructed. Check it out!

The Giga Texas Optimus Factory has made a lot of progress with ground work, GeoPiers & now the steel superstructure which has grown to 4 Floors, at least in the sender section! This is similar to the main factory construction and I suspect we will see varying levels throughout the structure as it continues to build out. This means that with the extension work to the south to reclaim even more land to further lengthen the structure, it will have a meaningful % of the 11 Million Sq Ft of the main factory, so this is truly becoming a massive factory! A large steel staging yard in nearby in the “lone tree” field & several large cranes are at work actively adding more steel as they build out from the center, again, very similar to how the main factory was constructed. Check it out!

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105,241 views • 25 days ago

How fast is the construction of the Tesla Optimus Factory at Giga Texas moving along? Good question! Here is a 3-month update showing initial work as it appeared on 23 March and how it looks today. I think this is moving very fast relative to most other construction projects and I've heard this same sentiment from professionals that work in major construction projects!

How fast is the construction of the Tesla Optimus Factory at Giga Texas moving along? Good question! Here is a 3-month update showing initial work as it appeared on 23 March and how it looks today. I think this is moving very fast relative to most other construction projects and I've heard this same sentiment from professionals that work in major construction projects!

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52,096 views • 20 days ago

Another flyover of a major construction project at Giga Texas, this one Cortex 2.0 where AI training for the Optimus Robot (and possibly some FSD training) is taking lace. The plant is still partially operational with about half of the Megapacks & cooling systems installed while the second half is well under way to be completed later this summer/early fall. Once completed, I expect there to be about 260 Megapacks dedicated just for Cortex 2 operation, while there is already another 72 Megapacks in operation for Cortex 1, located on the south end of the main factory,. Cortex 2 is located just south of the new Optimus 10M/yr run rate factory which itself is under construction, so this is a convenient location for both her at Giga Texas!

Another flyover of a major construction project at Giga Texas, this one Cortex 2.0 where AI training for the Optimus Robot (and possibly some FSD training) is taking lace. The plant is still partially operational with about half of the Megapacks & cooling systems installed while the second half is well under way to be completed later this summer/early fall. Once completed, I expect there to be about 260 Megapacks dedicated just for Cortex 2 operation, while there is already another 72 Megapacks in operation for Cortex 1, located on the south end of the main factory,. Cortex 2 is located just south of the new Optimus 10M/yr run rate factory which itself is under construction, so this is a convenient location for both her at Giga Texas!

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36,735 views • 23 days ago

Thanks for the support this year!💛💛 Im gonna work on new stuff and also try to be more involved in the furry community Happy new year everyone 🎉🎉🎊

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Giga Texas Cortex 2 continues to see more Megapacks arrive today & be installed, while a new paving project is underway today for roads & large apron sections around the W, S & E sides of the datacenter. The chiller plant construction & assembly continues at a quick pace, while new permits for temporary chiller units match up with on-site trailered units on the SE side!

Giga Texas Cortex 2 continues to see more Megapacks arrive today & be installed, while a new paving project is underway today for roads & large apron sections around the W, S & E sides of the datacenter. The chiller plant construction & assembly continues at a quick pace, while new permits for temporary chiller units match up with on-site trailered units on the SE side!

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22,665 views • 5 months ago

Giga Texas’ Test Track construction is making more progress with the majority of the large “oval” track having had asphalt laid down and much of the inner track surfaces too. Still more work to complete the infield and the chicanes, btu they also have been doing some asphalt work around the perimeter and in where parking areas might be located. The ponds and drainage section of the infield has had much of the old TBM slurry mixed soil removed and grade work is evident. I don’t know what the plans are for this area, but I would think Cybertruck would like an off-road play area … don’t you? 😎

Giga Texas’ Test Track construction is making more progress with the majority of the large “oval” track having had asphalt laid down and much of the inner track surfaces too. Still more work to complete the infield and the chicanes, btu they also have been doing some asphalt work around the perimeter and in where parking areas might be located. The ponds and drainage section of the infield has had much of the old TBM slurry mixed soil removed and grade work is evident. I don’t know what the plans are for this area, but I would think Cybertruck would like an off-road play area … don’t you? 😎

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104,652 views • 1 month ago

Another major construction project at Tesla Giga Texas today is the new test track on the far SW of the property! A large “oval” like outer track with what looks like a smaller oval track is definitely taking shape, and of course there will be support structures and more added as this project continues to make progress. Overall, the amount of construction around the Giga Texas project is approaching the original effort to make the main factory almost 6 years ago! It’s hard to keep track of it all, but I’m trying! Such an amazing story that has been, & continues to happen here just east of Austin!

Another major construction project at Tesla Giga Texas today is the new test track on the far SW of the property! A large “oval” like outer track with what looks like a smaller oval track is definitely taking shape, and of course there will be support structures and more added as this project continues to make progress. Overall, the amount of construction around the Giga Texas project is approaching the original effort to make the main factory almost 6 years ago! It’s hard to keep track of it all, but I’m trying! Such an amazing story that has been, & continues to happen here just east of Austin!

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