Elon Musk's Tesla just presented the second generation of the humanoid robot Optimus. The machine is supposed to be lighter, more accurate, and more coordinated in movement than its predecessor, it can also... do squats and cook eggs.
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The Tesla Bot project was announced in August 2021 and its goal was to create a universal robot that would replace humans in difficult, dangerous and repetitive tasks for a relatively low price. The project used experience from autonomous cars, as well as engineering knowledge about propulsion and power supply. Artificial intelligence and neural networks also played a significant role in creating the robot.
Unofficially, it is said that the just presented Optimus Gen 2 robots will soon be used in Tesla's own production processes, and then their mass production and sale will begin. Elon Musk announced that the price of the machine will be within the range of 20 thousand dollars. The billionaire also stated that "the development of such robots is more promising than the automotive industry".
Over the past two years, the company has shown the world various prototypes of the Tesla Bot, but this latest one, presented on December 13, is clearly the most advanced project of all. Main improvements concern the upper limbs. New hands equipped with pressure sensors placed in each finger allow for precise manipulation of objects without the risk of damaging them.
Actuators and sensors designed by Tesla's team of engineers have been integrated with electronics, and the force and torque sensors of the foot reflect the geometry of human movement. This in turn translates into improved precision of the robot's gait, better balance sense and generally more efficient control over movements. In the above promotional video, you can see, among other things, how Optimus does squats and transfers eggs from hand to hand without breaking them.
Engineers also focused on reducing weight - they reduced it by 10 kg without losing functionality. This achievement is noteworthy, especially considering the level of complexity of the machine. Although Tesla does not disclose the exact weight of the robot, plans indicate that the final weight of the second generation Optimus will be about 57 kg at a height of about 173 cm.
However, the weight reduction not only did not negatively affect the stability of the robot, but even improved this parameter while increasing its maximum speed by 30%. Optimus can now also perform maneuvers that in previous generations could have resulted in loss of balance and fall.
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