Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla Bot Gen 3, also known as Optimus, is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including navigating complex environments, and is designed to be a versatile tool that could reshape industries and redefine personal robotics.
Here’s a more detailed look at what Musk has revealed about the Tesla Bot Gen 3:
Capabilities & Functionality:
- Autonomous Navigation:Optimus can navigate independently in 95% of complex environments.
- Task Versatility:It’s designed to perform tasks that are repetitive, dangerous, or undesirable for humans, including cooking, elderly care, and customer service.
- Advanced AI:Optimus is equipped with advanced AI, allowing it to adapt to situations that haven’t been pre-programmed and handle complex tasks beyond imagination.
- Self-Repair:It has a self-repair mechanism that allows it to keep running without human intervention.
- Energy Efficiency:Next-gen energy technology ensures sustained high performance over long periods.
- Humanoid Design:Tesla used the same principle for Optimus as in human hands, with actuators placed in the forearm and cable systems acting like tendons, allowing for precise and strong finger movements.
- Telepathic Control:Musk has confirmed that users may be able to control Optimus telepathically via Neuralink in the future, allowing for tasks like turning lights off and on, adjusting temperature, and cooking, just by thinking about it.
Production & Availability:
- Mass Production:Tesla plans to mass-produce Optimus robots, aiming to produce millions in the future.
- 2025 Mass Production:Tesla plans to begin limited production of the Optimus robot in 2025 for internal use, with potential for selling to other companies by 2026.
- Potential Rental Program:There are indications that a rental program for Optimus robots may be in the works.
