The founder and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk has predicted that the humanoid robot Optimus, which is currently in the process of being manufactured, will become the most valuable part of his company , even above self-driving cars.
After the quarterly report of Tesla Inc, where it recorded revenues of $18,800 millions of dollars, an increase of 81% over the previous year, Musk said at the Tesla event Cyber Rodeo, at the Texas plant, that the relevance of Optimus will be “evident for years to come.”
“I was surprised that people don’t realize the magnitude of the Optimus robot program. Those who are perceptive or who listen carefully will understand that ultimately Optimus will be worth more than the car business and worth more than full autonomous driving. That is my firm belief”, he said.
Tl Tesla CEO said he envisions a future where robots could run errands for their human owners. “I should be able to go to the store and get myself the following groceries, that sort of thing.” He also emphasized creating a safe robot, one that humans can overpower or overpower in case something goes wrong. “No Terminator stuff or that kind of stuff,” he said.
Among some design details, the robot will have a screen on its face . He will be five feet eight inches tall and weigh 125 pounds. He will be able to lift 150 pounds and move at a speed of 5 miles per hour.
Musk, who has described his bipedal robot as “friendly”, and intended to “navigate through a world of humans, and eliminate dangerous, repetitive and boring tasks”, said that the first models will arrive in 2023.
Forecasts about the launch of the robot have aroused skepticism among experts, judging by several predictions made by Musk that have come late, in automotive matters, including the Tesla Cybertruck and the Tesla Roadster.
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