Social RoboticsTesla shows its first walking Optimus prototype at AI Day
A rough development robot walked on stage untethered and waved, with Musk predicting sales in three to five years.
At its 2022 AI Day in Palo Alto, Tesla showed a bipedal development robot walking on stage without supports and waving to the crowd. Tesla said it was building custom batteries, actuators and hands so the robot could work a full day on one charge, and Musk said customers might be able to buy an Optimus in three to five years. Coverage noted Musk's record of missed self-driving promises. The demonstration was modest, but it signalled that a major manufacturer was committing serious resources to humanoids.
Source: CNBC
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