Tesla Humanoid Robot: Elon Musk introduced Tesla's humanoid robot 'Optimus', not yet ready

Tesla CEO Elon Musk demonstrated his much-hyped humanoid robot 'Optimus' at the electric vehicle maker's "AI Day" event on Friday. This humanoid robot 'Optimus' will cost less than $20,000. He said that it is not fully functional yet. Musk also said that there is still a lot of work to be done to refine Optimus and prove it.

This robot will be a very capable robot

Musk pointed out that existing humanoid robots lack brains and the ability to solve problems on their own. In contrast, Optimus will be a "highly capable robot" that Tesla will aim to produce in the millions. It is expected to be priced under $20,000.

Tesla said the company developed a prototype for its robot in February. During the event, this model has come webbing in the crowd on Friday. Also shown is a video of him performing simple tasks like watering plants, carrying boxes and lifting metal bars at a production station at Tesla's California plant.

Musk and Tesla representatives acknowledged that much work had to be done to achieve the goal of mass-producing low-cost robots using technology designed by Tesla. So that these robots can work in place of humans at work.

Toyota Motor and Honda Motor also have robots

Other automakers, including Toyota Motor and Honda Motor, have developed humanoid robot prototypes capable of doing complex things like shooting a basketball. Robot production from companies like ABB is a mainstay of auto manufacturing. But Tesla is the only company to pursue the market opportunity for a large-scale robot that can also be used in factory work.

Tesla also discussed its long-delayed self-driving technology at the event. Engineers working on auto self-driving software describe how they trained the software to choose actions, such as when to merge into traffic.

Musk has said he expects Tesla to achieve its goal of full self-driving this year and mass-produce robotic taxis without steering wheels or pedals by 2024.

In an "autonomy" event in 2019, Musk promised 1 million robotaxis by 2020 but has not yet delivered such a car.