Some thoughts on Tesla Optimus robot
On Tesla’s 2022 AI Day, CEO Elon Musk presented an update on the company's Optimus robot. And like many product reveals that Musk makes, the humanoid robot was met with a wide variety of reactions, ranging from awe to ridicule.
Tesla employs some of the brightest engineers and scientists, and Musk has a track record of accomplishing things that seemed impossible. So, I wouldn’t be quick to dismiss what Musk and his engineers say on stage.
That said, it is really hard to evaluate the robot from a limited on-stage demo or the pre-recorded videos that were shown during the presentation. And like many other companies that dabble in artificial intelligence and robotics, Tesla has a history of overpromising and underdelivering.
Here are some of my own thoughts on Optimus, and some interesting facts that weren’t covered by the media.
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