Going far beyond the development and manufacturing of electric cars, Tesla advances in the artificial intelligence segment. Recently, tycoon Elon Musk's company announced Optimus, a humanoid robot that is capable of walking and carrying objects.
Among the main achievements of the also called Tesla Bot is carrying out tasks that benefit factories and industries. Like this, the robot can perform “repetitive” activities, boring and insecure”. In addition to efficiency and safety for professionals, companies save time and human efforts.
The design of the first prototype of the human figure device was presented on Friday, 30 September, at an event held by Tesla on artificial intelligence. Guests were given a demonstration of how the machine will work, in addition to verifying its main functions.
After walking for a few meters, Optimus waved to the audience. A demonstration video also showed images of the robot carrying boxes, lifting metal bars and even watering plants.
Large-scale production
This is just the first version of the Tesla robot and will serve as the basis for the final product.. According to Elon Musk himself, the project will still be refined over time until it can be commercialized. Tesla's goal is to manufacture the robot on a large scale.
Beyond the prototype, the robot's commercialization model was presented at the event. The proposal is for Optimus to reach the market for orders between 2025 e 2027, at a cost of approximately US$ 20 mil.
In reais, the robot would cost R$ 100 mil. That's why, Tesla has been working to make the product viable as soon as possible. Para Musk, humanoid robots are limited products on the market, with intelligence to be improved, produced on a low scale and quite inaccessible to the population.
Musk targets new markets
During the announcement of the new, Tesla's CEO also made it clear that the company is seeking to be a world leader in artificial intelligence, being more than a manufacturer of “cool” cars. That's why, the projection is that Optimus will earn even more than the brand's own electric vehicles.
“We designed it with the same discipline we use when designing a car, i.e., design it for manufacturing, so that it is possible to make the robot in large volume, with low cost and greater responsibility”, said Musk.
Last year, Tesla had already presented a prototype, although, This would be a better developed successor for the current market reality.
