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The big three

  1. Unconfirmed

    Several hundred robots a week at Fremont in August

    From a paywalled report; managers reportedly aim for more than 1,000 a week by the end of 2026.

    Reported by Electrek, 25 Sep 2026

  2. Unconfirmed

    Leases before sales

    The same reporting says Tesla plans to place robots with commercial customers through leases first.

    Reported by Yahoo Tech, 2 Oct 2026

  3. Unconfirmed

    Gen 3 images found in the Tesla app

    Renders pulled from app files circulated in September. Tesla has not presented them as the final design.

    Reported by Humanoids Daily, 13 Oct 2026

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