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Yesterday, on the podcast, we discussed the future of robotics, particularly autonomous systems with free-range movement and interactions.
It was inspired by the recent event in Los Angeles, We, Robot. Elon Musk put on the event to show the designs of his electric self-driving vehicles, the Robotaxi and Donovan. But it also showcased his humanoid robots, the Optimus bots.
While the bots were remote-controlled by staff, the presentation’s point was to demonstrate their intended future capabilities, such as housework and chores. Musk stated at the event that his plan is for the Optimus bots to be completely autonomous and available in a person’s home for the purchase of $20,000 to $30,000 per unit.
See the video below of the demonstration and then our poll:
Recap of Tesla’s We, Robot event:
Cybercab:
– Will cost around $30,000
– Operating cost of about $0.20 a mile
– Will have robotic cleaning and wireless charging
– Will be able to make money for people on its own
– In production before 2027Optimus Robot:
– Will cost between… pic.twitter.com/fPeqS5Xw3B— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 11, 2024
We want to ask you, the reader: would you own and keep an Optimus robot in your home? Answer in our poll below and share your thoughts about the future of robotics and AI in the comment section.
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