When a guest surprisingly asked whether the robot was remote-controlled, it replied that a human had assisted it and had yet to be fully automatic.
After unveiling the much-awaited driverless robo taxis, Tesla unleashed its new version of a humanoid robot, Optimus, at the ‘We, Robot’ event in California. During the event, the robots showcased their potential to serve drinks, sing birthday songs, dance, and even play rock-paper-scissors with the people in the show.
Although the attendees expected the robots to be backed by artificial intelligence (AI), the robots were controlled by humans via remote controls. According to Robert Scoble, who posted on his Twitter account that after Optimus was requested to make a drink, it clearly shows that a human is controlling it through a remote and that it is not fully AI-built. A video has been shared on his account of how the robot is doing work and chatting with people in the venue.
An engineer told Robert that Robots use AI to walk, and it’s stupendous to witness several such robots among the crowds. Interestingly, in another video, a Robot shows that it is controlled by a human, which proves that it is not completely autonomous. When a guest surprisingly asked whether the robot was remote-controlled, it replied that a human had assisted it and had yet to be fully automatic.
The device’s price tag is speculated to be between $20,000 and $30,000, making it affordable to a wide range of people in the market. The Twitterati even claimed that approximately 8 billion people on the planet will definitely want to purchase this robot.
The scenario acknowledges that while Tesla has made strides with its robotics and AI, Optimus still needs to be at a stage where it operates entirely on its own. The company has often positioned Optimus as a robot that could assist in everyday tasks. However, they’re also being transparent that AI advancements are still evolving. Optimus may not yet possess the sophisticated decision-making abilities of a fully autonomous AI system.
