At a recent Cybercab event aimed at drawing investors’ attention to future products, Tesla Inc. Optimus used humans to remotely control some functions of his robot prototypes. The event took place last week near Los Angeles. about this reports Bloomberg publication.
Employees at other locations observed interactions between humanoid machines and exhibit visitors. According to sources, Optimus prototypes could move without the need for external control, thanks to artificial intelligence.
However, some participants of the event later reported on social networks that the robots were helped by humans. Also, one of the videos posted on the Internet shows how the bartender Optimus confesses that “someone helped” him. According to Bloomberg, this contradicts Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s statements regarding the autonomy of robots.
The use of human error raises questions about the robot’s capabilities and whether it is ready for what Musk says will be the “greatest product in history.” Musk told the audience that the device will handle many household tasks and could eventually be offered to consumers at a price of $20,000 to $30,000 (about 1.94-2.91 million rubles at the exchange rate as of October 15, 2024). – ” socialbites.ca “).
The event was the first time people outside of Tesla had the opportunity to directly interact with Optimus robots. They offered visitors drinks, high-fived, and even played Rock, Paper, Scissors.
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