🌱 Patch AM: How big could Tesla’s new Fremont robot line really get?

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In today's newsletter:

• How big could Tesla's new Fremont robot line really get?
• Fremont resident accused of courier role in $20,000 tech scam
• What XPENG's robot milestone means for Tesla's Fremont ambitions

Also on today's calendar: Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 97, low: 71.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supply Chain Rumors Hint at Massive Optimus Order as Fremont Production Line Ramps Up (humanoidsdaily.com) — Tesla is reportedly ramping up its Optimus humanoid robot program at its Fremont factory, with supply chain chatter pointing to orders for about 5,000 units' worth of components. Analysts say this could mark a shift from small prototypes to true production, with internal targets of up to 20,000 robots in 2026 if the Fremont line scales smoothly.
   

• Fake Microsoft Alert Leads To $20,000 Credit Union Scam, Arrest (cutoday.info) — A Fremont man has been arrested and faces felony charges after Ventura County investigators say he collected $20,000 in cash from an elderly victim duped by a fake Microsoft security alert. Authorities allege he acted as a courier for a wider fraud ring targeting seniors through computer pop-ups and follow-up calls posing as federal officials.
   

• XPENG Launches Mass Production of IRON Humanoid (humanoidsdaily.com) — XPENG has begun mass production of its IRON humanoid robot in China, directly challenging Tesla's still-ramping Optimus program centered at the Fremont factory. While XPENG showcases robots walking off an automated line, Tesla is reportedly placing big component orders and targeting tens of thousands of units for internal use in 2026.
   

📸 Around Fremont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fremont

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 →
  3296 Courthouse Pl, Union City
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• SDES Community Wellness Festival →
  SDES Alvarado Hall, 30846 Watkins St, Union City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class →
  Online via Zoom
  2:00 pm
• Fun After-School Tennis Program at Herbert Hoover Elementary School →
  445 E Charleston Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306
  2:10 pm
• Hope, Swing, Triumph: Our Olympic Hopes Program Awaits at at Duveneck Elementary School →
  Duveneck Elementary School, 705 Alester Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
  2:15 pm
• Fun After-School Tennis Program at Escondido Elementary School →
  Escondido Elementary School, 890 Escondido Rd, Stanford, CA, 94305
  2:20 pm
• Score Big with Our After School Soccer Program at Juana Briones Elementary →
  Juana Briones Elementary School, 4100 Orme Street ​, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  2:25 pm
• Fun After School Volleyball at Palo Verde Elementary School →
  3450 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, United States
  2:45 pm
• Game on: After-School Pickleball at Fairmeadow Elementary School →
  500 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  2:45 pm
• Fun After-School Tennis Program at Oak Avenue Elementary School →
  Oak Avenue Elementary School, 1501 Oak Ave, Los Altos, CA, 94024
  3:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Why Passive House? →
  39658 Mission Boulevard, Fremont
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Peacemaker Training
  Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
  8:30 am
• Drop in Tech Help
  Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  10:00 am
• Vintage Media Lab
  Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  10:00 am
• In-Person English Conversation Club
  East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
  10:30 am

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• Looking for an experienced and caring nanny to care for our 17-month-old twin boys on weekends.
  Details : * The job is every Saturday and Sunday for about 3-4 hours each day (~3pm-7pm). * Duties include feeding, baby massage, diaper changes,… (Nextdoor Warm Spring Friends)
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🗞 Nearby News

Newark

• He missed Flight 93. He's spent 25 years since 9/11 making the most of being alive. (wahoo-ashland-waverly.com)

Hayward

• Shuttle service will no longer run to South Hayward (thepioneeronline.com)

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