Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company’s Optimus robot is intended to be a humanoid robot that can do anything, including babysitting children and teaching them ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵.
According to Musk, the robot can be a companion, and can be used in homes and factories ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. He believes that the robot could be a game-changer for Tesla’s bottom line, selling billions of dollars ² ³ ⁵.
During the 2024 annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk said that the robot can be a teacher and can do factory work ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵.
He also mentioned that the robot can drive Tesla’s valuation to $25 trillion and predicts that over a thousand will be operational in Tesla factories by next year ⁵. The Optimus robot can also do household chores and fold laundry ⁵.
However, some people are skeptical of the idea of a robot babysitting children ² ³ ⁶. While Musk believes that everyone in the world will want an Optimus robot, others are not convinced ⁵.
The robot is still in the development phase and it is unclear when it will be available to the public ² ³.
