Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the humanoid robot 'Optimus' and announced plans to produce millions of units in the future and sell them for less than $20,000.
Musk introduced the Optimus prototype at the 'Tesla AI Day' event held in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, California that day and said, "Mass-produced robots have the potential to change civilization. will," he said.
The version of Optimus Musk said was developed in February walked out onto the stage and waved to the audience.
This model had parts and wires exposed to the outside.
Optimus didn't perform more complex moves on stage, but Tesla did show pre-made videos of Optimus performing tasks such as lifting boxes and moving boxes, navigating the office, and watering flowerpots.
"This robot can actually do a lot more than what I just showed you, but I don't want to show it falling on stage," Musk said.
"Current humanoid robots do not have brains, so they cannot solve problems on their own," he explained.
Musk expects to be able to receive orders for robots within the next three to five years.
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Tesla also unveiled the next-generation Optimus at the event.
Weighing 73 kg, this model will have a 2.3 kWh battery pack mounted on its chest, and will have the ability to move its limbs on its own with built-in chips and actuators.
If the prototype unveiled first had no cover and all internal parts were exposed, this product was close to the finished product with its body covered with an exterior.
However, the model was not able to walk on its own and had to be lifted by the staff and set up on the stage.
"This model isn't ready to walk yet, but it will be in a few weeks," Musk said.
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