Tesla recently showcased a video of its latest humanoid robot, the Tesla Optimus, demonstrating significant advancements in its capabilities. The bipedal droid has made substantial progress in recent months, including the ability to self-calibrate its arms and legs and develop a better understanding of its own movements.
Utilizing visual sensors and joint encoders, the Optimus can now accurately perceive the position of its limbs and their movements in space. This advancement allows the robot to sort and unsort different colored blocks, even when faced with distractions from humans. While this task may seem simple, it demonstrates the Optimus’s ability to learn and adapt.
One particularly impressive aspect of the recent video is the display of the robot’s improved agility. During the outro, the Optimus showcases its newly acquired yoga skills, executing a tree pose with notable stability. Although there is still room for improvement, the Optimus is on track to potentially perform complex poses like Warrior 3 in the future.
It is worth noting that the video release comes almost a year after the Optimus struggled to walk unaided during Tesla’s second AI Day. The previous demonstration showcased hesitant and clumsy movements, which paled in comparison to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot navigating an obstacle course with ease. The presence of an additional Optimus unit being wheeled out on stage further diminished the initial impression.
While Tesla has not provided a definite timeline for the Optimus’s commercial availability, Elon Musk has indicated that the robot, estimated to cost around $20,000, could be ready within the next three to five years. However, given the rapid pace at which the Optimus is acquiring new skills, the market debut of this advanced humanoid robot may be sooner than anticipated by the public.
Sources: Business Insider
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