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Tesla's latest release is the humanoid robot Optimus, which can already be seen in some of the brand's stores in the United States. Previously, this project was just speculation, but now it has become a reality for the company.
If you want to know a little more about this robot, understand why it was created and the success it is achieving, follow the additional information that we have brought below!
The Optimus robot is a great promise of the brand
According to experts, the launch of the humanoid robot Optimus could represent the true future of Tesla. This announcement was made in 2021 during a company event called AI Day.
On that day, a person pretended to be a humanoid robot, performing some movements and even dancing like a robot.
In the year 2023, Tesla has created several robot prototypes. When these robots were triggered, they aimed to pick up some items and move around without the need for assistance.
Elon Musk, CEO of the company, stated that the perspective is that the Optimus robot may represent the future of the brand, being able to add even more value in the long term.
This is because, due to the robot's technology, it could be used to replace human beings. humans in some assembly of cars in the factories, carrying out mainly activities more repetitive. In addition, it could also contribute to increasing sales of Tesla products.
The robot was very successful in China
Tesla's main goal with the launch of the robots was to impress the brand's new customers and, as a result, make car sales even greater.
The Optimus robot was put on display at China, in some company stores. It has been observed that it has received a lot of attention at conferences and also at technology expos.
Thus, several automaker stores in China performed better due to the use of this technology, especially when compared to companies in North America.
Why was this robot made?
Tom Zhu, head of Tesla's automotive sector, after observing the great success and potential of the Optimus robot for the brand, decided to implement this project in the United States. Its main objective was to boost the sales of local companies, aiming to reach records.
The robots aren't a working prototype that Tesla will use forever, but rather a way to expose this technology to get attention. It is possible that the robot is already being used in the manufacture of some car models.