Elon Musk's promises of autonomous revolution seem more like a publicity stunt with each passing day. The latest debacle came when his Optimus robot collapsed at an Art Basel Miami Beach event, leaving everyone stunned and questioning its actual autonomy.
The video, which has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, shows the robot knocking over several bottles of water before lifting its arms into the air, only to fall heavily with one arm hitting a nearby water bottle that explodes in a shower of liquid. The aftermath is nothing short of comical, with Optimus going lifeless and falling backward.
Many are speculating that an unseen person was controlling the robot during the teleoperation, taking off their headset before disconnecting. It's an explanation that seems plausible, given Tesla's history of downplaying its robots' capabilities.
Musk has been caught stretching the truth about his Optimus robot's abilities on multiple occasions. Just last year, he posted a video showing the robot folding a shirt, only to have social media users point out that it looked suspiciously like someone was controlling it from behind.
The incident is a stark reminder that building autonomous robots that can work without human intervention is an extremely difficult task. While companies like Figure are miles ahead of Tesla in this field, Musk's promises of revolutionary AI and humanoid robots seem more like a publicity stunt.
As one commenter joked on social media, "I'm not sure where @elonmusk is going to find enough teleoperator though, since the robotaxi's still need an equal number of Safety Drivers... Its gunna be a rough year." It's a sentiment that resonates with many who are skeptical about Musk's claims.
The incident also highlights the challenges Musk faces in delivering on his promises. His Cybercab concept car is still years away from reality, and even its smaller robotic ventures have been met with skepticism. With an estimated 1 million humanoid robots to be produced by 2030 and a billion by 2040, it's hard not to wonder how quickly he can deliver on these ambitious goals.
As one fan quipped, "We finally have an answer for why the Tesla Optimus that was bartending at my holiday party ran its hands down its legs like it was lowering its pants and then held an invisible gun to its head before collapsing." It's a darkly comedic take on the incident, reminiscent of sci-fi movies like Robocop 2.
In the end, it seems Musk has bet the future of Tesla on AI and humanoid robots. Will he be able to deliver on his promises? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – his robots have a way of making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The video, which has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, shows the robot knocking over several bottles of water before lifting its arms into the air, only to fall heavily with one arm hitting a nearby water bottle that explodes in a shower of liquid. The aftermath is nothing short of comical, with Optimus going lifeless and falling backward.
Many are speculating that an unseen person was controlling the robot during the teleoperation, taking off their headset before disconnecting. It's an explanation that seems plausible, given Tesla's history of downplaying its robots' capabilities.
Musk has been caught stretching the truth about his Optimus robot's abilities on multiple occasions. Just last year, he posted a video showing the robot folding a shirt, only to have social media users point out that it looked suspiciously like someone was controlling it from behind.
The incident is a stark reminder that building autonomous robots that can work without human intervention is an extremely difficult task. While companies like Figure are miles ahead of Tesla in this field, Musk's promises of revolutionary AI and humanoid robots seem more like a publicity stunt.
As one commenter joked on social media, "I'm not sure where @elonmusk is going to find enough teleoperator though, since the robotaxi's still need an equal number of Safety Drivers... Its gunna be a rough year." It's a sentiment that resonates with many who are skeptical about Musk's claims.
The incident also highlights the challenges Musk faces in delivering on his promises. His Cybercab concept car is still years away from reality, and even its smaller robotic ventures have been met with skepticism. With an estimated 1 million humanoid robots to be produced by 2030 and a billion by 2040, it's hard not to wonder how quickly he can deliver on these ambitious goals.
As one fan quipped, "We finally have an answer for why the Tesla Optimus that was bartending at my holiday party ran its hands down its legs like it was lowering its pants and then held an invisible gun to its head before collapsing." It's a darkly comedic take on the incident, reminiscent of sci-fi movies like Robocop 2.
In the end, it seems Musk has bet the future of Tesla on AI and humanoid robots. Will he be able to deliver on his promises? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – his robots have a way of making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
. First, Optimus robot falls flat at Art Basel Miami Beach event and now it's clear that someone was controlling it behind the scenes 
. Tesla's been downplaying their robots' capabilities for ages, and this incident is just more proof that they're not as autonomous as they claim 
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. Companies like Figure are lightyears ahead of them in this field 
. It's just another example of him stretching the truth and making empty promises about his revolutionary AI and humanoid robots 
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. With 1 million humanoid robots to be produced by 2030 and a billion by 2040, it's hard not to wonder how Musk will deliver on these ambitious goals 
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. Newsflash Elon: your robots have a way of making headlines for all the wrong reasons 
. Only time will tell if you can actually deliver on your promises, but I'm not holding my breath 
like what's next gonna happen to optimus lol 
and honestly i think its time 4 elon to stop hyping up these robots theyre just not ready yet...like yeah i wanna see a robot fold a shirt without someone controlling it from behind 
still a long way 2 go
. And what's up wit' these teleoperators anyway? Is that like, a thing now? Can I just hire one 2 do my chores for me? 
and then just dies 
I mean I get it, AI is hard and all but can't we just have a robot that doesn't look like it was made by a 5-year-old for once? 
. He's always trying to push the boundaries of tech and make big promises about autonomous revolution, but it seems like they're not quite living up to the hype... yet 
. I mean, who hasn't seen a robot fail at some point, right? It's almost like he's setting us up for disappointment, which is kinda harsh 
. And what's with all these robotic mishaps? Is Tesla just not taking the time to iron out the kinks or is it really this bad? 