Tesla demonstrated its impressive humanoid robot Optimus and the new Robovan at the "Cybercab" event. The Optimus robot demonstrated daily tasks such as picking up packages and watering on the spot, which attracted widespread attention. The editor of Downcodes will give you an in-depth understanding of the latest progress of the Optimus robot, as well as Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s future plans and expectations for this robot.
At the recent "Cybercab" event, Tesla showed off a series of stunning humanoid robots called Optimus, and also unveiled the new Robovan. These Optimus robots took to the stage to demonstrate the various tasks they can perform in daily life, such as picking up packages from the porch, watering, and more.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said humorously at the event: "Optimus will walk beside you." He even said that you can just walk over and the robot will serve you a drink.
He described Optimus being able to "do just about anything," such as walking the dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn and even serving drinks at parties. He predicts that future production of Optimus robots at scale will cost between US$20,000 and US$30,000.
After the event, the live broadcast showed that the audience interacted with the Optimus robot. Although these robots mainly waved and did not seem to perform much actual service, the scene was full of joy. Although there was a table of drinks, Optimus seemed to just be holding a glass of ice. What’s more interesting is that some robots can hand out small gifts at another table and play rock, paper, scissors with guests. There is also a closed pavilion, where the robots are dancing, and the atmosphere is cheerful.
Musk launched a lighter and faster Gen2 robot last year and said at an earnings call in April this year that Optimus would begin performing "useful tasks" before the end of the year and is expected to be available to the public before the end of next year. sell. It can be said that Optimus was not a project that was taken seriously from the beginning. Initially, at the 2021 press conference, there was even a man wearing a robot costume dancing on the stage. But by 2022, Tesla showed off a more mature prototype that showed its potential.
Musk has promised that Optimus will bring about a "fundamental change" in human civilization and predicts that it will bring "two orders of magnitude" improvement in economic output and can eventually be mass-produced, even reaching millions of units. . He believes that the advent of Optimus will help achieve "a future without poverty."
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The Optimus robot shined at the Cybercab event, demonstrating its daily service capabilities.
? Musk expects Optimus to sell for $20,000 to $30,000 in the future and be able to perform a variety of tasks.
Tesla plans to sell the Optimus robot to the outside world by the end of next year to achieve mass production.
All in all, the development speed of Tesla Optimus robot is impressive, and its future market performance is worth looking forward to. From the initial gimmick to today's preliminary application, Optimus has demonstrated the huge potential of artificial intelligence technology in the service field. Let us wait and see whether it can truly change the future of mankind.