The robot “Optimus” of Elon Musk In the final stages of programming for its release on the market and continues to demonstrate amazing human abilities: in a video recently published on the social network X by the CEO of Tesla, you can see Optimus showing a new ability And impressive – catching a tennis ball.
The short video, which has garnered millions of views, shows Optimus using his hands and computer vision to identify the ball, track its movement and catch it with impressive precision. This capability demonstrates the advanced combination between artificial intelligence and robotics, and illustrates how this technology is getting closer to becoming everyday use. Musk noted that these capabilities are just the beginning, and promise a future in which the robot will be able to perform extremely diverse tasks.
The Optimus robot was introduced by Musk last October, and has since become a focus of interest in the technology industry. Optimus, which is designed to be used as a personal assistant, is based on Tesla’s artificial intelligence system that allows it to learn and adapt to its environment.
Musk stated that the robot is designed to perform household tasks such as folding laundry, watering plants and carrying objects. With advanced sensors and impressive data processing capability, Optimus is able to operate independently and improve its performance based on previous experience. The company plans to begin mass production of it in 2025, with an estimated price of between $20,000 and $30,000.
Two weeks ago the reality star Kim Kardashian revealed on social networks her new relationship – with the robot Optimus. In the video she posted, Kardashian is seen communicating with the robot, making a heart shape with her hands, and dancing next to it. Although it is unclear whether the robot was purchased by her or given to her by Tesla to try out, she expressed great enthusiasm for it. This event only increases the attention around Optimus, which marks Tesla’s entry into a new era of home robotics.