Tesla’s first humanoid robot, Optimus, performed independently on stage, without anyone controlling it.
At the Tesla AI Day 2022 event this morning, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the prototype of the humanoid “Optimus” robot. The CEO shared that Optimus shares some hardware sensors and software programs with Tesla’s Autopilot autonomous driving assistance system.
Much improved over the fifth version, the Optimus prototype took on the standard form of an adult and was introduced as a “breakout” of its predecessor.
Optimus can come out on stage on his own with a few dance moves to greet the audience. It possesses almost 100% complete hardware, except that there is no outer shell and is considered to have not really flexible movements.
However, many people recognize Optimus as a new breakthrough in the robotics industry when it can freely move, run and jump without the need for a controller or complicated wiring.
Elon Musk promises Optimus can do even more than it just showed on stage, but he has to confess:
“This is the first time this boy has been able to run and jump freely, I am afraid he will fall.”
Elon Musk also shared, Tesla has been engaged in robotics research for more than 6 months. During this time, he and his associates encountered many difficulties, but they will certainly be overcome in the near future.
Optimus – Tesla’s first humanoid robot.
Optimus is equipped with 2.3 kWh battery, Tesla SoC processor chip, supports advanced Wifi and 4G connections. Using 6 main actuators to support the body and operated by the central server. In addition, each joint on Optimus also has the ability to move independently of each other.
The most complicated part and attracts the most attention of the audience are the hands. Engineers say Optimus’s hand is designed entirely based on the biological human hand. As a result, it can grasp objects and perform many complex movements with the exact same precision as a human.
Thanks to Autopilot – the software that supports autonomous driving on its electric models, has been customized, Optimus can operate independently. Tesla has not announced the commercial price of this product, but it is rumored that this will be a cheap robot model, very accessible and no more than $ 20,000.
Billionaire Elon Musk emphasized that he needs more time to perfect Optimus, but surely in the future, Optimus can replace humans. This statement is also considered a bit too ambitious when on the market there are many robot models from other brands that can also run, jump, and think as complex as humans but have never been thought to be able to replace them. People.
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