What is Elon Musk robot?
Optimus, also known as "Tesla Bot", is a conceptual general purpose robotic humanoid under development by Tesla Inc. It was announced at the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event on August 19, 2021. CEO Elon Musk claimed during the event that Tesla would likely build a prototype by 2022. Musk is on record having said that he thinks Optimus"has the potential to be more significant than the vehicle business over time. The prototype, which he says is a "rough development robot," was put together in six months. It walked slowly onto the state, waved to the crowd and danced.
History
On April 7, 2022, a display for the product was featured at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing facility during the Cyber Rodeo event. Musk said that he hopes to have the robot production-ready by 2023 and claimed Optimus will eventually be able to do "anything that humans don’t want to do."
In June 2022, Musk announced the display model at (AI) Day event and the Giga Texas opening will not look anything like the first prototype that Tesla hopes to unveil later in 2022.
In September 2022, semi-functional prototypes of Optimus were displayed at Tesla's second AI day. One prototype was able to walk about the stage and another, sleeker version could move its arms.
Specifications
Its humanoid design will allow it to adapt easier to human society. Standing at 5 ft. 8 in (173 cm) and weighing 160 lbs. (73 kg), it will have a carrying capacity of 45 lbs. (20 kg) and can lift 150 lbs. (68 kg) off the ground. According to the presentation made during the first AI Day event, a Tesla Bot will be "controlled by the same AI system Tesla is developing for the advanced driver assistance system used in its cars". Proposed tasks for the product are ones that are "dangerous, repetitive and boring", such as providing manufacturing assistance.
How much will the Tesla Bot cost?
Tesla's goal is to sell its Optimus robot for less than $20,000 and produce millions of them, so it's designing the both with low costs and mass production in mind. Such a robot doesn't need to be able to dance, it just needs to be able to do simple tasks, reliably.
What will the Tesla Bot be able to do?
The company said the robot could help with repetitive task such as working on cars or making trips to the store.
When can you buy a Tesla bot?
Tesla Reveals Optimus, a Walking Humanoid robot you could buy in 2027. Two prototype Tesla Bots could walk, wave their arms and grip with fingers. CEO Elon Musk Says they'll eventually should go on sale by 2027.