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From I, Robot to We, Robot, how Elon Musk’s Tesla prototypes resemble sci-fi props

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From I, Robot to We, Robot, how Elon Musk’s Tesla prototypes resemble sci-fi props

Tesla’s Robovan may operate autonomously, but according to one sci-fi director, Elon Musk does not. Last week Musk presented Tesla’s latest prototypes for its autonomous electric bus, the self-driving Cybercab and robotic humanoid Optimus, aka Tesla bot. But the executive’s purported state-of-the-art designs bear a striking resemblance to those from a sci-fi film released two … Read more

Tesla Optimus robots at Cybercab showcase were remotely controlled by humans

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Tesla Optimus robots at Cybercab showcase were remotely controlled by humans

Tesla used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event designed to generate investor enthusiasm for forthcoming products, according to people familiar with the matter. Employees stationed elsewhere oversaw many of the interactions between the humanoid machines and attendees of last week’s “We, Robot” showcase near Los Angeles, … Read more