Elon Musk has unveiled a prototype of Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus, which he plans to mass produce sell for under £18,000 within the next three to five years.
According to an article on Sky News, the debut of the prototype robot forms part of Mr Musk’s bid to position Tesla as a leader in fields such as artificial intelligence and not just a company that makes “cool cars”.
On Friday, a test robot turned and waved to a crowd, who cheered as it walked towards them.
The company also showed a video of it doing simple tasks, showcasing its practical abilities.
But a more streamlined current model, which Mr Musk dubbed ‘Optimus’ was wheeled out to the audience to show a closer prototype to what he hoped to put into production.
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As part of his speech, he remarked: “There’s still a lot of work to be done to refine Optimus and prove it.”
But he went on: “I think Optimus is going to be incredible in five or 10 years, like mind-blowing.”
Musk said existing humanoid robots were “missing a brain” and the ability to solve problems on their own, signalling that Tesla’s AI would be more independent, calling Optimus an “extremely capable robot”.
Original Article: Sky News
