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Tesla Unveils Optimus Prototype; Experts Skeptical

Robotics experts expressed skepticism after Tesla unveiled a prototype of its Optimus robot on Sept. 30, 2022.

What happened

IEEE Spectrum reported on Oct. 4, 2022, on robotics experts’ views of the Optimus robot prototype Tesla unveiled on Sept. 30. The experts pointed to the demo’s limitations and challenges to practical deployment.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/tesla-optimus-purototaipu-wo-koukai-senmonka-ha-kaigiteki-ke-11c45b. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.