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A rare look at the robots putting Tesla's Model X together

Danielle Muoio

2016-04-29T16:18:41Z

We finally got our first look at the assembly line putting together Tesla's Model X.

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German publication Captain Gadget was given access to the secretive factory and filmed Model X production from start to finish.

Scroll down for an in-depth look at Tesla's Model X factory. H/T Electrek

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The video gets into the nitty gritty of how the the Model X is made, starting at the stamping station where aluminum coils are unrolled, flattened, and laser cut.

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And here we get a glimpse of how Tesla makes its own motors.

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The motors wait here to be processed

Tesla Model X factory

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And robots bring materials and tools to the assembly line. These robots aren't autonomous, but follow magnetic stripes on the floor.

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Giant robot arms move and process the metal parts.

There are 580 red robot arms working in the factory located in Fremont, California.

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The robots weld, rivet, and glue parts of the Model X together.

Tesla Model X factory

You can start to see everything coming together! Here's a body of the Model X.

Tesla Model X factory

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Now for the important part: batteries! Automated robots bring the heavy battery to the car's body, which has already been painted.

Robots push the battery onto the car floor.

Tesla Model X factory

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After the battery is attached to the car, robots Thunderbird and Cyclops get ready to do their part. The robots are named after Marvel's X-Men characters.

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The giant robots lower the car to the floor for final assembly.

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Employees then put in the seats, dashboard, and remaining interior trim.

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The final step is lining all the cars up for quality check.

Tesla Model X factory

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And that is how the Model X is made!

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Watch the full video for yourself.

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