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Tesla Remotely Operated Some Optimus Functions at Event

The Los Angeles Times reported on October 15, 2024, that people remotely operated some functions of Optimus prototypes at Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, held in Burbank on October 10.

What happened

According to the Los Angeles Times, employees outside the venue managed many of the interactions between Optimus prototypes and attendees during the event. The article also reported that the prototypes could walk using artificial intelligence, without external control.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/tesla-optimus-demo-de-enkakusousa-wo-heiyou-hitogata-robotto-fa5913. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.