Balancing Possible Solely with Neural Networks
26-Year Mass Production Target... Expected Maximum Price 43 Million Won
Tesla's artificial intelligence (AI) humanoid robot 'Optimus' has attracted attention after a video was released showing it walking up and down an unpaved slope in a manner similar to human gait.
Tesla humanoid robot Optimus slips while going down a slope. It quickly regains its posture and descends the incline steadily. X (formerly Twitter)
On the 15th, electric vehicle media Electrek reported that the Tesla Optimus account released such a video on social networking services (SNS) on the 10th. In the video, Optimus is seen steadily climbing and descending a dirt-covered slope. Notably, the video also shows Optimus wobbling as it slips while going down the slope but quickly regaining balance and continuing to walk. This behavior closely resembles human reflexes, drawing significant attention. Optimus collects video images through cameras and controls its limbs via its own neural network, but it was reported that in this demonstration, it maintained balance and moved solely through the neural network without camera sensors.
Tesla humanoid robot Optimus slips while going down a slope. It quickly regains its posture and descends the incline steadily. X (formerly Twitter)
Milan Kovac, the head of the Optimus project, said, "The ground where this demonstration took place was covered with plant roots and other debris, and I have slipped there before. What is amazing is that the robot operated in a blind state (without camera sensors)." He explained, "Optimus was able to quickly assess the terrain and maintain balance through a neural network sensor operating at a speed of 2~3 milliseconds."
Kovac added that adding visual functions would make the robot's walking more natural. He also mentioned that other improvements are being implemented, such as teaching the robot how to minimize damage when falling and how to get back up.
Musk aims to mass-produce Optimus by 2026, and Tesla is already using Optimus for some tasks such as battery cell sorting at its factories. The price per Optimus unit is estimated to be between $25,000 and $30,000 (approximately 35.9 million to 43 million KRW).
Netizens who watched the video expressed amazement with comments like "We are doomed," "Elon, I hope these are used for good things, not wars," and "I'm happy to be a Tesla investor."
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