Tesla Files MEGAPOD Trademark for AI Server Hardware at 7-Gigawatt Supercharger Network
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Updated · basenor.com · Jun 20
Tesla Files MEGAPOD Trademark for AI Server Hardware at 7-Gigawatt Supercharger Network
3 articles · Updated · basenor.com · Jun 20
Summary
June 18's USPTO filing shows Tesla seeking the MEGAPOD trademark for “modular data center hardware systems” built from AI servers and related computer hardware.
That description points to Superchargers as distributed compute sites, matching Tesla’s plan to use existing high-capacity charging infrastructure instead of building traditional data-center campuses.
March 2026 comments from Elon Musk said Tesla aims to place millions of Digital Optimus units at Superchargers with about 7 gigawatts of available power, using the AI4 chip already deployed in newer Full Self-Driving hardware.
The application is still pending examiner assignment, with a first USPTO office action typically taking three to five months, but the filing suggests Tesla is moving from concept toward launch-ready branding ahead of a rough September 2026 target.