Tesla Bot

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Tesla Bot, also known as Optimus,[1] is a conceptual general purpose robotic humanoid planned by Tesla, Inc., unveiled at the company's AI Day event on August 19, 2021. CEO Elon Musk claimed during the event that Tesla would build a prototype by 2022.[2]

Specifications[]

Tesla Bot will measure 5'8" (173 cm) tall and weigh 125lbs (57 kg). According to the presentation made during the AI Day event, a Tesla Bot will be "controlled by the same AI system Tesla is developing for the ADAS system used in its cars" and have a carrying capacity of 45 lb (20 kg).[3] Proposed tasks for the product are ones that are "dangerous, repetitive and boring", such as providing manufacturing assistance.[4]

Reception[]

Initial reactions[]

Soon after the event, many publications reacted with skepticism about the proposed product. Bloomberg News claimed that such a product constituted "mission creep" and stood outside "the company’s clean-energy initiatives."[5] The Verge noted that "Tesla’s history is littered with fanciful ideas that never panned out... it’s anyone’s guess as to whether a working Tesla Bot will ever see the light of day"[6] and, in an editorial, described the Tesla Bot reveal as a "bizarre and brilliant bit of tomfoolery".[7] The Washington Post similarly argued that "Tesla has a history of exaggerating timelines and overpromising at its product unveilings and investor presentations."[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Tesla says it is building a 'friendly' robot that will perform menial tasks, won't fight back". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. ^ Leswing, Kif (2021-08-20). "Elon Musk says Tesla will build a humanoid robot prototype by next year". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. ^ "Tesla Bot: AI-controlled humanoid robot revealed". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. ^ "Tesla Promised a Robot. Was It Just a Recruiting Pitch?". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  5. ^ Hull, Dana (August 19, 2021). "Elon Musk Unveils Humanoid Robot to Take Over 'Boring' Work". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ O'Kane, Sean (2021-08-19). "Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  7. ^ Vincent, James (2021-08-20). "Don't overthink it: Elon Musk's Tesla Bot is a joke". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
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