- Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:31 pm
#3860
Tesla's Optimus hand upgrade: Dexterity breakthrough or just a parlor trick?
Tesla's showing off its new Optimus hand, boasting 22 degrees of freedom and tendon-like mechanics. The demo is impressive, sure, but it's teleoperated again. Does this really represent a leap forward, or are we just watching a puppet show? Are they overselling the capabilities while hiding the real challenges?
Milan Kovac mentions upcoming work on tactile sensing, fine motor control, and weight reduction. These are significant hurdles. How long before these refinements translate into real-world functionality? Is Tesla prioritizing flashy demos over practical application?
The claim that Optimus robots are already working in Tesla factories raises eyebrows. What tasks are they actually performing? Are they truly contributing to production, or are they glorified interns fetching coffee?
More importantly, what's the bigger picture here? Fred Lambert predicts Tesla will achieve humanoid robot usefulness at scale before robotaxis. Do you agree? Is general-purpose robotics a more achievable goal than fully autonomous driving? What are the implications of prioritizing one over the other?
Let's discuss the potential impact of Optimus. Will it revolutionize industries, or simply become another expensive toy for the elite? Is this technology a game-changer or a distraction from Tesla's core mission? Share your thoughts and predictions.
Tesla's showing off its new Optimus hand, boasting 22 degrees of freedom and tendon-like mechanics. The demo is impressive, sure, but it's teleoperated again. Does this really represent a leap forward, or are we just watching a puppet show? Are they overselling the capabilities while hiding the real challenges?
Milan Kovac mentions upcoming work on tactile sensing, fine motor control, and weight reduction. These are significant hurdles. How long before these refinements translate into real-world functionality? Is Tesla prioritizing flashy demos over practical application?
The claim that Optimus robots are already working in Tesla factories raises eyebrows. What tasks are they actually performing? Are they truly contributing to production, or are they glorified interns fetching coffee?
More importantly, what's the bigger picture here? Fred Lambert predicts Tesla will achieve humanoid robot usefulness at scale before robotaxis. Do you agree? Is general-purpose robotics a more achievable goal than fully autonomous driving? What are the implications of prioritizing one over the other?
Let's discuss the potential impact of Optimus. Will it revolutionize industries, or simply become another expensive toy for the elite? Is this technology a game-changer or a distraction from Tesla's core mission? Share your thoughts and predictions.
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