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Tesla Robots Finally Taking Over – Development and Progress on Optimus Humanoid Robot Project

ByAlki David

May 19, 2023

Tesla has been in the news for a while now with their innovative designs and products, particularly in the electric vehicle market. However, they’ve recently been making strides in the world of robotics as well. The company’s Optimus humanoid robot project is being hailed as the most important product development priority for the year 2022.

After many delays and setbacks, Tesla has finally released a progress report on their robots. The video footage shows bipedal robots walking around in clusters, and it’s impressive how well they move. These robots are equipped with ten fingers and demonstrate motor control that is reminiscent of the great-great-grandchildren of C3PO.

According to Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, the Optimus robots share some of their sensor components and AI software with those found in Tesla cars. This shared technology has helped the company make significant progress towards developing sustainable, autonomous robots.

As a result of their shared technology, the Optimus robots are poised to become true “companions” that cost less than $20,000. And while Tesla has encountered some obstacles along the way, including several delays in terms of bringing new products to market, these robots represent the future of autonomous delivery and transport.

In conclusion, Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot project is a significant product development priority for the company in 2022 and beyond. As they continue to make progress in the realm of robotics, it’s clear that Tesla is positioning themselves as a leader in the market for autonomous vehicles and beyond.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.