Elon Musk Says Tesla Bot Designed so That People “Can Run Away From It”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced Tesla is set to begin building humanoid Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered robot assistants designed to “eliminate dangerous, repetitive and boring tasks.” He added: “Essentially, the future of physical work will be a choice.” And the South African billionaire was quick to allay any concerns about the powerful semi-autonomous robot with the quip: “It’s intended to be friendly.” The surprise reveal made by Musk came at the climax of Thursday’s Tesla’s AI Day technology presentation at the cutting-edge electric carmaker’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Although many details remain under wraps, the Tesla and SpaceX head did share some of the bot’s specifics. The robot code-named “Optimus” will reportedly rely on much of the technology used in Tesla’s pioneering self-driving features . Slides shown at the Tesla media presentation indicate Autopilot cameras will be installed in the robot’s “head.” Positioned at the apex of its 5-foot-8-inches frame, the head will also display key information. Musk said the 125 pounds Tesla Bot will be capable of carrying 45 pounds, lifting 150 pounds, and even run 5 miles per hour. Musk added engineers are preempting worries about the Tesla Bot by engineering the tech to allow humans… Read full this story

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