Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the company’s new humanoid robot, Optimus, yesterday at Tesla AI Day. The robot had come a long way since last year when it was just someone in a robot suit. This year, Tesla’s Bot walked onstage without mechanical backup to prevent falls. It did so safely, but it wasn’t clear how many technicians were nearby piloting and monitoring the android. The humanoid robot waved to the audience and made some dance moves before moving offstage. Musk noted that the robot uses the same self-driving computer as the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company’s cars. He thanked Tesla’s staff for their hard work in developing Optimus.
This is important because Tesla is making serious progress in developing humanoid robots. Within eight months, Tesla created a robot that walked and performed essential functions using the same AI technology as the Tesla autopilot. Musk then showed videos of the robot doing things such as picking up boxes in a warehouse and watering a plant in an office. The rendered view showed that Optimus uses the same process as Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving software to identify objects using trained neural networks.
The demonstrated prototype of the robot is only the beginning of a development that will change production and manufacturing companies as we know them. The Tesla factory has been using robots for some time, but they are primarily simple machines that perform one task. Humanoid robots have the potential to do many tasks and even learn new ones over time. This technology is still in its early stages, but Tesla is leading the way in development.
We could see robots becoming more prevalent in our society shortly. They could be used for various tasks, such as production and manufacturing, security, customer service, and even as personal assistants. Robots can also be used in dangerous or harmful environments. We will have to wait and see how this technology develops, but it is clear that Tesla is at the forefront of this new industry.
The Optimus robot is designed for mass production, and Elon Musk stated that the Optimus would be able to cost around 20,000 dollars. That is cheaper than a Tesla car. The Tesla Optimus will be available in two to three years, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
What are your thoughts? Do you think humanoid robots will become a common sight in our society? What tasks do you think they could be used for? Let us know in the comments below.
Author: Christian Kromme
First Appeared On: Disruptive Inspiration Daily
Christian is a futurist and trendwatcher who speaks about the impact of exponential technologies like AI on organizations, people, and talents. Christian tailors his presentations to your audience’s specific industries and needs.
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