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Tesla's robot dream: the future or a gimmick?
Tesla is doing big things again! On October 11, at the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California, country M, Tesla held a press conference called "WE, ROBOT". The protagonist of this event is not a new electric car, but a humanoid robot called Optimus. To be honest, when I saw the news, I thought I was watching a science fiction movie!
Musk's ambitions: from cars to robots
Elon · Musk is a person who is really loved and hated. He always makes something eye-catching, but sometimes it feels like he's bragging. This Optimus robot is said to be another grand plan of Musk.
Didn't Tesla make electric cars in the first place? Why did you suddenly run away to be a robot? In fact, if you think about it, it is not unreasonable. Tesla has accumulated a lot of technology in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence, and it seems that building a robot is not out of reach.
Musk swore at the press conference that the Optimus robot can do many things in the future, such as serving coffee and taking care of children. Doesn't that sound amazing? However, I think there is still a question mark. After all, we haven't even achieved full self-driving yet, let alone taking care of such a complex thing as children.
The price of robots: cheap or expensive?
Speaking of price, Musk released another surprising number. He said that when the Optimus robot is mass-produced, it could cost between $20,000 and $30,000. This price may sound quite cheap, but if you think about it carefully, this is more than 100,000 to 200,000 yuan! For the average family, this is not a small amount.
However, if it can really implement the features that Musk said, the price is not too outrageous. Come to think of it, if there is a robot that can help you with housework, take care of your children, and even help you make money, it doesn't seem unacceptable to spend 200,000 yuan on one. But the question is, can these features really be implemented?
The Future of Robots: Good or Terrible?
To be honest, when I saw the Optimus robot, I was a little conflicted. On the one hand, I feel that the development of science and technology is really amazing, and there may really be robots to help us do things in the future; On the other hand, there is a little worry, if robots can really do a lot of things, then what else can we humans do?
Some say that robots will take away our jobs. Indeed, if robots can do more and more, there may be some jobs that disappear. However, history tells us that every technological revolution creates new jobs. Maybe in the future, we will have such a job as a "robot administrator"?
There are also concerns that if robots become too smart, will they in turn control humans? This question reminds me of the Terminator movie. However, I think it's too early to worry about that, and we haven't even built a robot that can serve our own coffee.
Tesla's Challenge: From Concept to Reality
To be honest, Tesla's press conference this time feels a bit like painting a pie. While they showed some progress on the Optimus robot, there was still a long way to go before a truly usable robot could be used.
For example, the current Optimus robot still looks stiff and unsteady when walking. It will take many years to reach the level where you can take care of your children. Moreover, the technology involved in robots is very complex, not only in hardware, but also in terms of software, artificial intelligence, and other challenges.
Tesla is doing a good job in the field of electric vehicles, but robotics is a completely new field. It's hard to say whether they can replicate the success of electric vehicles. After all, there are already many companies that specialize in robots, such as Boston Dynamics, which have been researched for many years.
My opinion: Expect but don't be blindly optimistic
Overall, I'm cautiously optimistic about Tesla's Optimus robot. Technology is really fast, maybe in a few years, we can really see more powerful robots. However, it is too beautiful to expect robots to solve all problems now.
I think we should be open and expectant, but we should also not blindly believe all the propaganda. After all, there is still a long way to go from concept to reality. In any case, this Tesla launch does show us a possible future. As for when this future will be realized, let's wait and see!