While there’s no official confirmation of all tasks Tesla Bot 2.0 and Optimus Gen 3 can do, Elon Musk envisions them as manufacturing assistants, home helpers, and potentially even homemakers, capable of tasks like moving materials, assembling parts, carrying groceries, and assisting the elderly.
Here’s a breakdown of what we know about the current capabilities and future potential of Tesla’s humanoid robots:
Current Capabilities (Optimus Gen 2):
- Basic Mobility: Walking, picking up objects, balancing on one leg, navigating obstacles, and handling objects.
- Manufacturing Assistance: Moving materials and assembling parts.
- Learning and Adaptation: The robot’s AI system enables learning and adaptation, improving performance and versatility over time.
Future Potential (Optimus Gen 3 and Beyond):
- Home Chores: Elon Musk envisions Optimus eventually handling home chores like carrying groceries or helping out the elderly.
- Homemaker: Musk has even suggested that future generations of Optimus robots could become homemakers.
- “Quasi-Infinite” Services: Musk believes humanoid robots will unlock “quasi-infinite” services.
- Potential Revenue: Musk predicts that Optimus robots could generate over $10 trillion in revenue long-term, potentially becoming the most valuable part of Tesla’s business.
- Production Timeline: Tesla is aiming to produce the first “legion” of Optimus robots in 2025.
