Tesla humanoid robot showed what he can: many were surprised at the huge progress

The world got another strangely sinister but interesting take on the humanoid robot that Tesla is working on. When Optimus was first shown to the world, it wasn't really a robot, but a man in a robot suit showing off what Tesla thought the company could build. Now that day is getting closer. The edition told in more detail Slash Gear.

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Fast forward to Tesla AI Day 2022: the "rough-design" robot was actually made of metal, plastic, and silicone. He walked awkwardly around the stage and waved to the audience. The development model was built from third-party parts and actuators - not really what the company was aiming for.

The Optimus, built from in-house parts, was the real star of the show, but it wasn't that far off the 'rough' end. They could be waved to the crowd, but had to be pushed onto the stage tied to a cart.

Musk confirmed that Tesla is developing its own parts for the robot and said the robot is close to being able to walk. His first steps were taken in a few weeks.

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Now let’s take a look at Tesla Investor Day 2023. Optimus #1 takes the robotic arm off the table, walks over and holds it in place while Optimus #2 screws it onto the body of the third Optimus that is still being assembled. Both Optimis then look at their photo.

Optimus has come a long way in a short time

The Optimus we saw at Tesla's 2023 Investor Day certainly seems a lot more advanced than what's been presented previously.

According to the video, Tesla's humanoid robot can now travel short distances on its own, carry an object the size of at least one of its arms, and use basic tools.

Musk immediately noticed that, despite the progress, the company was moving forward step by step. "It's not parkour," he joked. Numerous actuators are used to help the robot move and balance. Nothing in the real world was up to the task, Musk says, which is why Optimus is built with Tesla's own actuators.

Musk went on to say that his company is "the most advanced artificial intelligence in the real world." This is probably what feeds Optimus' brain. The billionaire has confirmed that the same AI used in Tesla cars will be used to power Optimus. According to Musk, AI is capable of solving problems and learning.

"It's not that useful to have a humanoid robot if you have to program every option," he said.

So it's entirely possible that robots can be trained to take on different roles once they finally come out.

Humanoid robots can change everything

Musk has high hopes for Optimus and seems to want more attention for the project.

“This is probably the least understood part of what we do at Tesla,” he admitted during the event.

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Despite the obvious misunderstanding, humanoid robots like Optimus could have a huge impact on the world. Musk noted that GDP is based on the productivity of individual people working in a country, but if you can build a large number of robots to do a job, global economic growth should scale with it.

This is another way technology can make a lot of people redundant. Musk talked about the possibility that a one-to-one (or even more) ratio of robots to humans will become a reality one day in the future.

While robots can apparently assemble other robots like themselves, the world cannot collapse from Elon Musk's ideas. The billionaire, who has previously warned about the dangers of AI, appears to have implemented a number of safety measures into Tesla's bot design. It is only capable of moving at 5 miles (8 km) per hour, lifting 150 pounds (68 kg), carrying 45 pounds (20 kg), and weighing about 125 pounds (57 kg).

Even though he can't feel pain, the average adult should be able to fight off the robot if the machines decide to rebel. Or at least should be able to escape.

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