OpenAI-Backed 1X Opens 58,000-Sq-Ft Factory in California, Targets 10,000 Robots in First Year

According to Bloomberg, 1X Technologies, an OpenAI-backed robotics startup founded in Norway, has opened a 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, aiming to lead in mass-producing consumer-grade humanoid robots.

The facility is expected to produce 10,000 robots in its first year, with the company targeting cumulative production of 100,000 units by the end of 2027. 1X plans to begin product deliveries by year-end and is building a larger production base in San Carlos, California.