'They'll be able to do anything': Ilon Musk showed off humanoid Optimus robots at the We, Robot event that interacted with the audience
At the We, Robot event, along with Cybercab and Robovan, Tesla showed off its humanoid Optimus robots, which came out during the reveal of the new Robovan.
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The robots were shown performing everyday tasks - fetching packages and watering plants. Ilon Musk said that Optimus will be able to perform almost any task, including walking dogs, babysitting, mowing lawns, etc. According to Musk, the robot will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 "in the long run."
Optimus is your personal R2D2 / C3PO, but better
- Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
It will also transform physical labour in industrial settings pic.twitter.com/iCET3a9pd8
After the presentation, the audience could interact with the robots, who poured drinks, played "rock, scissors, paper" and just chatted.
Optimus just made me a drink pic.twitter.com/Pn9hfhrFDi
- Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) October 11, 2024
A conversation between a Tesla Optimus bot and a human is the best thing you'll see on the internet today.
- DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) October 11, 2024
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Musk said Optimus will be a "fundamental transformation for civilisation" and promised a significant increase in economic productivity. He also stated that robots will be produced in large volumes, reaching millions of units, and will help create a future without poverty.
