Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot

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Tesla is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots within its factories, expanding eventually to millions around the world, according to job postings.

Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at the Offshore Northern Seas fair on sustainable energy in Stavanger, Norway, on Aug. 29, 2022.Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to “production hell” four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs.

Tesla faces skepticism that it can show technological advances that would justify the expense of “general purpose” robots in factories, homes and elsewhere, according to robotics experts, investors and analysts interviewed by Reuters.Humanoid robots have been in development for decades by Honda Motor Co and Hyundai Motor‘s Boston Dynamics unit. Like self-driving cars, the robots have trouble with unpredictable situations.

At an “Autonomy” event in 2019, Musk promised 1 million robotaxis by 2020 but has yet to deliver such a car. “If he just gets the robot to walk around, or he gets the robots to dance, that’s already been done. That’s not that impressive,” she said. But he said Tesla can leverage its expertise in AI and key components to develop and produce smart, yet less expensive, humanoid robots at scale.

“Certainly, an important measure of success is do they make money from it,” he told Reuters, referring to Tesla’s humanoid robot efforts.Analysts see more pageant than product. “It’s all part of distracting people and giving them the next shiny object to chase after,” Guidehouse Insights analyst Sam Abuelsamid said.

 

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Go back to the planet you came from elonmusk 👽

Who will purchase your products if your workforce is automated? You eliminate jobs, you may as well shoot yourself in the foot!

Was he attacked by hornets or something?

Why is this good?

Musk Is A

When do the media actually do their jobs and go and investigate these fraudulent claims by Musk instead of just parroting them as though they have any chance of actually happening.

Delete your account.

Your inability to act as journalists is once again noted.

Anyone watched Westworld

Does a robot get paid minimum wages?🤷🏼🤣

Elon wants to show his social skills by threatening to make millions unemployed around the world.

Pretty much like if you put a 12-year-old in charge with unlimited funding.

Brain chips ✔️ Global data satellite network ✔️ Humanoid project ✔️ Leaning towards Desantis ✔️ Why worry, what's the worst that could happen with a big head strong ego incharge!!

Tester for Billionaires’ private armies.

Ahh so they can fire half their workers. Lovely

There is zero basis in fact or reality for this article. How much did he pay you for this advertisement?

Well, from what I read about how this supposed man runs his plants robots might be best. Would probably CUT DOWN on the REPORTS of sexual harassment women have to deal with working at his plants.

He is creepy

STOP buying this Mark’s ugly ass cars!

Wait! I think I saw this movie. It doesn't end well...

Mhmm....

Fk this shit.

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