# Optimus

Type: Product

Source: Space & Defense Intelligence Brief — https://getspacebrief.com/entity/optimus
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## Timeline

- **2027**: Equipment Installation — Projected timeline for initial cleanroom certification and specialized lithography setup.
- **2026-Q4**: Site Preparation — Expected commencement of facility expansion at the existing Austin complex.
- **2026-03-22**: Project Announcement — Elon Musk confirms plans for two advanced chip factories in Austin.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Musk Unveils 'Terafab': SpaceX and Tesla to Build Giant Chip Plants in Texas
2026-03-23 03:55:39 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Elon Musk has announced the 'Terafab' project, a massive dual-factory initiative in Austin, Texas, where Tesla and SpaceX will manufacture specialized AI chips. The facilities aim to produce 1 terawatt of computing capacity annually, supporting humanoid robotics and space-based AI data centers.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/musk-terafab-spacex-tesla-chip-factories-austin

### Musk Unveils 'Terafab': A $25B Joint Venture for 2nm Space-Grade AI Chips
2026-03-23 00:25:31 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk has announced 'Terafab,' a $25 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, co-managed by Tesla and SpaceX. The project aims to produce 2nm AI chips to power autonomous systems on Earth and massive data centers in space, targeting 1 terawatt of total computing capacity.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/musk-terafab-ai-chips-tesla-spacex

### Musk Announces SpaceX and Tesla Advanced Chip Factories in Austin
2026-03-22 21:52:30 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Elon Musk has unveiled plans for SpaceX and Tesla to construct two advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas. These factories will focus on high-performance chips for humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and large-scale artificial intelligence data centers.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/musk-spacex-tesla-austin-chip-factories

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