"It has appeared in Tesla showrooms, on its factory floors and even in Kim Kardashian's garden. But Elon Musk's vision for his human-like robot Optimus is much grander than that. Since first unveiling it at a Tesla showcase in 2022, the tech billionaire has suggested his company's droid could play a huge role in the homes and lives of people all over the world."
"Along with self-driving Robotaxis and Cybertrucks, Musk believes Tesla robots are key to establishing a foothold in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. And investors who signed off on his $1tn pay package on Thursday would appear to agree. One of the many tasks Musk must complete to get his whopping pay deal is to deliver a million AI bots over the next decade."
"Silicon Valley is gunning hard for humanoids. A report released by Morgan Stanley on Friday predicted Apple, which is reportedly looking into the robots, could potentially earn $133bn a year from them by 2040. Foxconn is reported to be deploying them at its Nvidia factory in Texas. The idea of advanced AI within a human-shaped shell is an astonishingly powerful combination in theory. It would let the tech interact with the physical world around it and yes that includes us."
Elon Musk positions Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot as a core part of Tesla's AI strategy, aiming to deliver a million AI bots within a decade to fulfill pay-package conditions. Silicon Valley companies, including Apple and Foxconn, are exploring or deploying humanoid robots, with Morgan Stanley forecasting substantial revenue by 2040. Humanoid robots promise interaction with the physical world and household chores; examples include Neo from 1X, marketed to perform tasks like emptying dishwashers and folding clothes, though early models may rely on human teleoperation. Falling component costs and improved dexterity and AI are accelerating development toward consumer and industrial applications.
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