Tesla Robot Sneak Peek Coming, How Complete Will It Be?

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Tesla's Optimus SubPrime won't be complete until some time in 2023 at the earliest, yet a sneak peek of the humanoid robot will be given in just a few months, showing recent progress. It sounds incredible to think that the founder of the world's most successful electric car company and the most prolific space company might also launch the robot revolution. However, that is the current plan.

Also known as the Tesla Bot, this android will supposedly be the same approximate size, weight and shape as a human. The idea is to create an autonomous android that can travel through and occupy spaces designed for humans. Tesla's Full Self-Driving software for its cars relies entirely on a vision-based system rather than LiDAR or radar as used by other manufacturers. The reasoning is that roads are designed for humans who use sight to drive, and an autonomous vehicle will perform best if it does the same. Therefore, a Tesla bot that is meant to fill the role that a human does should be able to climb stairs, fit through doorways and ride in a car.

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Elon Musk recently announced via a Tweet that Tesla's Artificial Intelligence Day number two would take place on Aug. 19, 2022. Responding to a question about whether he would give a sneak preview of the Tesla Bot at the event, Musk replied in typical terse form with a simple 'Yes.' This comes just one year after introducing the humanoid Tesla robot with a costumed dancer dressed as an android, busting moves at Tesla's first AI Day. The display was comical enough to leave some wondering if the whole thing was a joke. If so, it's a long-running joke and a year later, Elon Musk still claims the Optimus will be produced. The