Tesla Bot (Optimus)
Tesla Bot, also known as Optimus,[1] is a purported general purpose robotic humanoid conceptually unveiled at Tesla's AI Day on August 19, 2021. CEO Elon Musk claimed during the event that Tesla would build a prototype by 2022.[2]
Specifications[edit]
Optimus will supposedly be 5'8" (173 cm) tall and weigh 125lbs (57 kg). According to the presentation made during the AI Day event, a Tesla Bot will be "controlled by the same AI system Tesla is developing for the [in development] self-driving system used in its cars" and have a carrying capacity of 45lbs (20 kg).[3] Proposed activities for the product are everyday "boring" tasks such as grocery shopping.[4]
Initial reactions[edit]
Soon after the event, publications raised skepticism about the idea. Bloomberg News claimed that such a product constituted "mission creep" and stood outside "the company’s clean-energy initiatives."[5] The Verge noted that "Tesla’s history is littered with fanciful ideas that never panned out... so it’s anyone’s guess as to whether a working Tesla Bot will ever see the light of day"[6] while, in an editorial, Tesla Bot was described as "bizarre and brilliant bit of tomfoolery".[7] The Washington Post similarly argued that "Tesla has a history of exaggerating timelines and overpromising at its product unveilings and investor presentations."[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tesla says it is building a 'friendly' robot that will perform menial tasks, won't fight back". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ↑ Leswing, Kif (2021-08-20). "Elon Musk says Tesla will build a humanoid robot prototype by next year". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ↑ "Tesla Bot: AI-controlled humanoid robot revealed". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ↑ "Elon Musk says Tesla is developing a humanoid robot". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ↑ Hull, Dana (August 19, 2021). "Elon Musk Unveils Humanoid Robot to Take Over 'Boring' Work". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ O'Kane, Sean (2021-08-19). "Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ↑ Vincent, James (2021-08-20). "Don't overthink it: Elon Musk's Tesla Bot is a joke". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
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