SMRTR TechApr 15, 2026Interesting Engineering

Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory could unlock mass humanoid robot production, says executive

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Tesla executive Allan Wang Hao revealed that the company's Shanghai gigafactory could become crucial for mass-producing humanoid robots, describing it as "a golden key" to overcoming production scaling challenges in robotics. This announcement reflects Tesla's strategic shift from electric vehicles toward AI-driven technologies like its Optimus humanoid robot, leveraging Shanghai's manufacturing efficiency and China's robotics supply chain.

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