It is common knowledge that entrepreneur Elon Musk is an enthusiast of technological advancement. However, in addition to his company Tesla investing in electric and autonomous cars, another area of technology arouses his interest: robotics. Paying homage to the Transformers franchise and the robot Optimus Prime, Tesla's new multitasking robot is called Optimus.
Discover more about the new Tesla humanoid robot which initially costs US$ 20,000.
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Optimus robot
Far from being a product created just to entertain and impress, Elon Musk actually has an interest in marketing Tesla's humanoid robot. It is not yet available for sale, but the projection is that it will sell for US$20,000, both to individuals and interested companies. Know more:
Tesla already has experience in creating robots
Elon Musk initially introduced the world to Bumble C, a robot without an outer shell. The objective of creating a robot full of cables and mechanical structure on display would be to prove that the structure is, in fact, a robot. The reason for this was to circumvent the controversy of the previous year, in which Tesla paid a performer to dress up as a robot, causing controversy and embarrassment.
Why create another robot if there was already Bumble C?
Bumble C, however, did not do many functions. He took a few steps onstage, waved to the watching audience, but did not receive much praise due to the simplicity of his feats and the slowness of his movements. Also, its design isn't the nicest. For this reason, the intention is that Bumble C evolves into Optimus.
What roles should Optimus play?
With the name Tesla Optimus Unit 1, the robot that is in the initial phase should resemble a human when walking. For this, it will have 28 structural actuators (such as muscles and tendons). Its weight is 73kg and, for that, it will consume 100W when sitting and 500W when walking. The estimate is that it will be ready for use in five or ten years. He must carry volumes of up to 10 kg, handle tools and perform repetitive tasks. Future units will likely even be able to cook.
