<p>Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has showcased a prototype of a humanoid robot that, for the first time, "walked without a tether on stage" during the company's AI Day 2022.</p>.<p>Named "Optimus", the robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and may cost around $20,000.</p>.<p>According to Musk, it was the first time it was working without "any support, cranes, mechanical mechanisms or cables".</p>.<p>Musk told the audience late on friday that the humanoid robot is made for mass production in the "millions" of units.</p>.<p>The robot contains a 2.3 kilowatt per hour battery pack which is "perfect for about a full day's worth of work", runs on a Tesla chip, and has Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity, reports The Verge.</p>.<p>The human-like hands are a "Biologically Inspired Design" that will make the robot suitable for picking up objects of various shapes and sizes at factories and other facilities.</p>.<p>"It'll be a fundamental transformation for civilisation as we know it," said Musk.</p>.<p>He said the robot could be priced "probably less than $20,000", as his team moved a non-walking prototype offstage behind him.</p>.<p>Initially called 'Bumble C', the robot will evolve into Optimus in a later stage.</p>.<p>It will be able to carry a 20-pound bag, use tools and have a precision grip for small robots.</p>.<p>The supercomputer used in Tesla vehicles is also being used in the robot.</p>.<p>It is also equipped with wireless connectivity as well as audio support and hardware level security features.</p>
<p>Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has showcased a prototype of a humanoid robot that, for the first time, "walked without a tether on stage" during the company's AI Day 2022.</p>.<p>Named "Optimus", the robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and may cost around $20,000.</p>.<p>According to Musk, it was the first time it was working without "any support, cranes, mechanical mechanisms or cables".</p>.<p>Musk told the audience late on friday that the humanoid robot is made for mass production in the "millions" of units.</p>.<p>The robot contains a 2.3 kilowatt per hour battery pack which is "perfect for about a full day's worth of work", runs on a Tesla chip, and has Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity, reports The Verge.</p>.<p>The human-like hands are a "Biologically Inspired Design" that will make the robot suitable for picking up objects of various shapes and sizes at factories and other facilities.</p>.<p>"It'll be a fundamental transformation for civilisation as we know it," said Musk.</p>.<p>He said the robot could be priced "probably less than $20,000", as his team moved a non-walking prototype offstage behind him.</p>.<p>Initially called 'Bumble C', the robot will evolve into Optimus in a later stage.</p>.<p>It will be able to carry a 20-pound bag, use tools and have a precision grip for small robots.</p>.<p>The supercomputer used in Tesla vehicles is also being used in the robot.</p>.<p>It is also equipped with wireless connectivity as well as audio support and hardware level security features.</p>