Humanoid Tesla Bot integrated with Tesla's car artificial intelligence.
ByShehryar Makhdoom | Published date:
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According to company officials, a prototype of Tesla's concept robot is expected to be completed sometime next year. Elon Musk introduced a humanoid robot during Tesla AI Day, during which he also unveiled a hypothetical autonomous vehicle powered by the artificial intelligence already embedded in Tesla's driverless cars.
Although the Tesla Bot was appropriately titled, it provided few specifics about the prototype robot, described on presentation slides as being 5-foot-8 in height, weighing 125 pounds, and being "kind."
In the design process for the Tesla Bot, Musk explained that the robot should be "overpowered" by people. It is believed that the robot will be capable of carrying 45 pounds, pulling 145 pounds, and travelling at a pace of 5 kilometres per hour.
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According to the specs, the Tesla Bot's helmet will have eight autopilot cameras. Tesla vehicles use these cameras to perceive their surroundings. Additionally, will install a screen on the head, used for presenting various kinds of information.
A total of 40 electromechanical actuators will be used to power the robot. These cameras and various electronics will be incorporated with Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer.
In responding to criticism about why he began developing the humanoid robot, Musk emphasised that the decision was not motivated by manufacturing demands.
"Although the robot was designed for production purposes, it is not prompted exclusively by manufacturing needs. The issue here is that we only require a humanoid robot's body parts, and therefore we should construct it. After that, we'll be stuck with someone else having the idea, so we need to do everything we can to make sure it is safe. "During the presentation, Musk stated, "
"In the future, you will be able to choose to do physical work or not. Do it if you want to, but you don't have to "Musk concluded.
Musk clarified the machine is not yet operational, but that concept was supposed to be delivered for testing within the year at the unveiling of the concept robot.
This is not the first time that Musk has openly announced significant targets. LAST YEAR, the CEO of Tesla indicated that his business is nearly "basic functionality" for self-employed driving at level 5.
"When we reach level 5, basically complete autonomy, I think it will happen within few years," Musk stated.
However, Musk has not released any updates on a level 5 autonomous car since making that remark. In other words, instead of owning up to it, Tesla said to the California DMV in March that its self-driving software has just level 2 automation.
Project Dojo, introduced on the last day of Tesla AI Day, is a supercomputer designed to train automobiles to drive on city streets without assistance from a human driver.
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