Ge Long Hui·2026-01-24 11:43Core Insights - Tesla is advancing towards deploying its Optimus robots in factories, with Austin set to be the next training ground [1] - The company plans to start data collection at the Austin Gigafactory in February to train the humanoid robots [1] - Elon Musk indicated that the robots are currently performing simple tasks in factories and aims for them to execute more complex tasks by the end of the year, with public sales expected by next year [1] Data Collection and Training - Tesla has been collecting data and training Optimus prototypes at its Fremont factory for over a year [1] - To minimize production disruption, data collectors for Optimus are typically isolated from regular factory workers [1] Future Plans - The goal is to train Optimus to operate within the Texas factory environment [1] - Musk's timeline suggests that by the end of this year, the robots will be capable of more complex tasks, and public sales are anticipated by the end of next year [1]