OpenAI-backed 1X opens a 58,000 square foot factory in California, with an initial goal to deploy 10,000 robots in the first year. According to Bloomberg, 1X Technologies, a robotics startup supported by OpenAI and established in Norway, has set up a 58,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Hayward, California, aiming to lead in large-scale production of consumer-oriented humanoid robots. The factory is expected to produce 10,000 robots in its first year, with the company planning to reach a cumulative production of 100,000 units by the end of 2027. 1X plans to start product deliveries by the end of the year and is building a larger capacity base in San Carlos, California.