Elon Musk Unveils Expansion Plans for Giga Texas and Shares Roadster Details in Recent Interview
During a comprehensive discussion with Peter Diamandis this week, Elon Musk shared significant updates regarding Tesla's future, such as the expansion strategy for Giga Texas and fresh insights into the Roadster model...
Elon Musk shared significant updates on Tesla's future in a recent conversation with Peter Diamandis. The discussion, recorded in late December, delved into the integration of robotics, energy, and AI, covering various topics like space exploration and universal income. Here are the key highlights:
1. Optimus Factory at Giga Texas: Elon revealed plans for a new facility dedicated to Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, at Giga Texas. This massive 8 million square feet production space will double the site's manufacturing footprint, marking a significant step towards Tesla's growth in robotics. Elon envisions a future where Optimus robots will build more robots, exponentially increasing production capacity.
2. The Roadster's Next-Gen Capabilities: Elon provided insights into the Roadster's futuristic features, confirming hover-time capability with cold-gas thrusters from the SpaceX package. The Roadster is positioned as Tesla's ultimate supercar, designed to deliver an unparalleled driving experience.
3. The Cybercab: Elon reiterated aggressive timelines for the Cybercab's autonomy, projecting autonomous public driving by late 2026. Legislative decisions, like Congress potentially allowing increased vehicle production without traditional controls, could impact Tesla's Cybercab rollout. Additionally, Tesla aims to leverage its AI infrastructure using millions of AI-powered vehicles.
4. Cortex 2: Tesla is enhancing its stationary compute with the upcoming Cortex 2 training cluster, anticipated to operate at 500MW by mid-year, surpassing current compute capabilities.
To delve deeper into these updates, you can watch the full interview on the Moonshots podcast.
1. Optimus Factory at Giga Texas: Elon revealed plans for a new facility dedicated to Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, at Giga Texas. This massive 8 million square feet production space will double the site's manufacturing footprint, marking a significant step towards Tesla's growth in robotics. Elon envisions a future where Optimus robots will build more robots, exponentially increasing production capacity.
2. The Roadster's Next-Gen Capabilities: Elon provided insights into the Roadster's futuristic features, confirming hover-time capability with cold-gas thrusters from the SpaceX package. The Roadster is positioned as Tesla's ultimate supercar, designed to deliver an unparalleled driving experience.
3. The Cybercab: Elon reiterated aggressive timelines for the Cybercab's autonomy, projecting autonomous public driving by late 2026. Legislative decisions, like Congress potentially allowing increased vehicle production without traditional controls, could impact Tesla's Cybercab rollout. Additionally, Tesla aims to leverage its AI infrastructure using millions of AI-powered vehicles.
4. Cortex 2: Tesla is enhancing its stationary compute with the upcoming Cortex 2 training cluster, anticipated to operate at 500MW by mid-year, surpassing current compute capabilities.
To delve deeper into these updates, you can watch the full interview on the Moonshots podcast.
