# "Musk confirmed Optimus production will begin at Fremont in late July or August 2026. The initial builds will be used in Optimus Academy for training data collection, not productive tasks." (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Timeline
- **Claimed:** 2026-04-22
- **Claimed by:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/earnings/TSLA-Q2-2026-earnings_call-653184.html
- Status evidence: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/earnings/TSLA-Q2-2026-earnings_call-653184.html

## See also

- [Tesla's full claims ledger](/companies/tesla.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/tesla-optimus-production-start-late-july-2026_