Elon Musk outperforms robotics 101 in much-hyped Tesla Bot

October 04, 2022 By Jozeph P

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Elon Musk has finally unveiled the much-anticipated Optimus robot prototype. The bipedal robot, which the Tesla CEO envisions being sold as a "general purpose" bot that is less expensive than a car and equally capable of working in factories and performing household tasks, is a machine that can walk on two legs. The Optimus presentation at Tesla's AI Day was loaded with the usual hype and deception from Elon Musk. However, it gave roboticists a detailed view of some of the machine's genuine capabilities. The bipedal robot, which the Tesla CEO envisions being sold as a

Although the experts at Tesla have made fantastic progress in such a short period of time, Optimus is still a research robot that will take several years to develop into anything useful. The first, Bumble C, was a "rough development robot" that could be seen moving boxes and picking up watering cans as it crossed the stage during prerecorded demonstrations. Musk referred to the second robot as having an external covering and being "pretty close to what will go into production." But it was only ever shown waving its hands and was only ever used as a prop, wheeled around by Musk. Musk reiterated his goal to develop "a usable humanoid robot as rapidly as possible," one that can be "produced in extremely high number, eventually millions of units," and that will "cost much less than a vehicle — far less than $20,000." Elon Musk outperforms robotics 101 in the much-hyped Tesla Bot: Report

Elon Musk outperforms robotics 101 in the much-hyped Tesla Bot: Report

Later, he asserted that creating such a device would enable "a future without poverty" and "a major revolution of civilization as we know it." For Optimus, we now have some basic specifications. However, it's not apparent if they'll hold in the future updates as they did with the concept bot. It is 73 kg in weight, with 28 degrees of articulation in its limbs, and is powered by a 2.3 kWh battery, which according to Tesla, can last all day at work. The mechanical aspect that stands out is hand-modeled after a human's, and Tesla demonstrated how it had adapted the navigation and control software used to power self-driving cars. Musk reiterated the rumor that the bot could one day "be like a friend" in a Q&A session following the presentation. Furthermore, he also stated that customers could order one "within three years, probably not more than five years" (though it's unclear if he meant businesses or individuals) and that it will be available for purchase.

By Jozeph P

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