After Dominating The Electric Vehicle Market And Entering The Billion-Dollar Space Race, Tesla CEO Elon Musk Wants To Manufacture Humanoid Robots

Elon Musk Announced That in 2022 He Will Start Manufacturing Autonomous Humanoid Robots That Will Use Artificial Intelligence and the Same Autonomous Driving System of Tesla’s Electric Vehicles

The project was named Tesla Bot and was affectionately nicknamed Optimus. Not content with dominating the electric vehicle market, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday (19) that the company’s next project will be the creation of humanoid robots named Tesla Bot. According to Elon Musk, there will be an initial prototype by next year, and the first model has been nicknamed Optimus.

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Tesla’s Humanoid Robots Promise to Replace Humans and Enhance Safety

The goal of Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is to eliminate jobs that are very tiring or dangerous for humans. This was stated by the billionaire at an online event about the advancements of the electric vehicle company in artificial intelligence.

For the humanoid robots to walk on their own, they will use the same semi-autonomous driving technology, without the need for a physical operator, just like Tesla’s electric vehicles. In addition, the robot will use artificial intelligence and will have several cameras to analyze the terrain and find obstacles.

The humanoids could reach speeds of up to 8 km/h, will stand 1.73 m tall, and will weigh only 57 kg. Furthermore, Elon Musk states that Tesla’s robots will be able to carry up to 20 kg.

On its head, there will be a screen that will function like that of a cell phone or computer so that it can convey information. And to take on a more humanoid shape, its hands will have 5 fingers and will also feature 40 electromechanical actuators, which are small electric motors that allow it to move.

Elon Musk Guarantees That the Tesla Bot Will Be Harmless

Despite the expectation of being seen in operation, Optimus has not yet been developed. During its presentation, a person dressed as a robot emerged beside Elon Musk to demonstrate some dances of the future Tesla Bot.

Moreover, the electric vehicle company’s executive assures that its future humanoid robots will be friendly. According to Musk, the Tesla Bot will be developed so that at any time it will be possible to flee from it or turn it off. “I hope that never happens, but you never know,” joked the billionaire.

Get to Know Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Better

All new Tesla electric vehicles are equipped with hardware designed for the future of autonomous driving at almost all times. The system was developed to travel both short and long distances without the driver needing to intervene.

To operate, it is only necessary to tell the vehicle where you want to go. If nothing is said, the model checks your calendar and takes you to the expected destination, and if there is nothing on the calendar, it takes you home.

Tesla’s autonomous driving discovers the best route, travels on urban roads, and can navigate through complex intersections, traffic lights, stop signs, and many other traffic signals. When you arrive at your destination, simply exit the car, and it will look for a parking spot automatically.