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[Lupingosei]

Elon Musk says Tesla will build a humanoid robot prototype by next year

"We're also good at sensors and batteries and we'll probably have a prototype next year that looks like this," Musk said.

www.cnbc.com

Musk said the robot, code-named “Optimus,” is based on the same chips and sensors that Tesla’s cars use for self-driving features. It’s five foot eight inches tall, and has a screen where the head is for useful information, Musk said. Tesla is designing it so that humans will be able to run away from the robot or overpower it.

 

[p_xavier]

That's incredibly creepy.

 

[EviLore]

Neat. Just a concept for now, so this is more like an engineering recruitment video for AI and robotics specialists.

 

[Lupingosei]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

 

[Yoboman]

Fuck this shit

Creepy and gonna take our jerbs and wives

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

Neat! I'll buy one when it can cook.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Here we go.

 

[Soodanim]

I see how it is. Elon chills on Mars while his Tesla-800 DoomBots MuskBots clean up down here, then he gets to come back to a nice, thinned out population.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

Sure you can, you just need to buy an extra hardware add-on and enable the correct programming with paid over-air software unlock.

 

[jufonuk]

 

[Lupingosei]

Sure you can, you just need to buy an extra hardware add-on and enable the correct programming with paid over-air software unlock.

In the future somebody will be the first person getting electrocuted and dying because of such a modification

 

[ZywyPL]

"Eliminates dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks" - that's what machines have been doing for decades, effectively leaving people unemployed or forced to get any shitty job at all for minimal wage.

 

[AV]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

Fuck this shit

He just told you, you can't.

 

[The Cockatrice]

He just told you, you can't.

 

[Spaceman292]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

Bro just give me a drill a sponge and a rubber glove and I'll engineer a solution

 

[poppabk]

"Tesla is designing it so that humans will be able to run away from the robot or overpower it."
Translation -
We're pretty sure that we can't get it to move very fast without face planting and if you bump into it there is no way it isn't falling over - so "feature".

 

[Ma-Yuan]

If that works I give it five years before only poor countries will have normal soldiers and the ones the military uses won't stop at 5mph. Not fond of the idea. Good intentions as always from him but this shit will be used to supress humans in no time if available I honestly believe so let's hope he doesn't make quick progress.

 

[poppabk]

If that works I give it five years before only poor countries will have normal soldiers and the ones the military uses won't stop at 5mph. Not fond of the idea. Good intentions as always from him but this shit will be used to supress humans in no time if available I honestly believe so let's hope he doesn't make quick progress.

Their AI progress has been pretty poor relative to everything else they have done so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[ManaByte]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

...yet

 

[jason10mm]

Adult mode activated!!!!

 

[strange headache]

Sorry I like SpaceX, but Elon has the tendency to be full of wank when it comes to this other projects, like the Hyperloop or his Las Vegas loop which turned out to be a complete disaster.
I'm getting pretty wary of their CGI enhanced overpromises, so forgive me for being skeptical until they have got something real to show.

Boston Dynamics has been developing robots for far longer, I don't see Tesla catching up on their expertise any time soon.

 

[UnNamed]

Tesla has invented Pepsiman

Spoiler

even if he's becoming more like him

 

[Slicker than your average]

The robot has more personality than musk.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

I've a tool box that says otherwise.

 

[ClanOfNone]

"Optimus?"

Hasbro Legal Team assemble!!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Was that Elon Musk talking?

Must be the most normal and low key speaking I've ever heard him speak.

 

[Alebrije]

But can it run Crysis?

 

[jufonuk]

Adult mode activated!!!!

 

[Ownage]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

You got a power drill, right?

 

[nightmare-slain]

on one hand i think it looks cool. it's the most robot looking robot i've seen.

on the other hand...we're fucked. the time to doubt Elon Musk is long gone. this thing will become a reality and it will take over the world.

Was that Elon Musk talking?

Must be the most normal and low key speaking I've ever heard him speak.

... he was standing there on a stage with a mic but yeah i'm with you i'm not sure if that was him speaking /s

 

[FunkMiller]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

 

[triplestation]

it begins

 

[Alebrije]

And before somebody asks, the answer is: no, you can't.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Musk shares my fear of AI / robots so this was somewhat reassuring, if not hilarious and scary:

Musk said the robot, code-named “Optimus,” is based on the same chips and sensors that Tesla’s cars use for self-driving features. It’s five foot eight inches tall, and has a screen where the head is for useful information, Musk said. Tesla is designing it so that humans will be able to run away from the robot or overpower it.

 

[jufonuk]

Musk shares my fear of AI / robots so this was somewhat reassuring, if not hilarious and scary:

Until he augments his body with robotics.
Either he is going to make i-robot or blade runner.

 

[Ballthyrm]

The robot has more personality than musk.

That's because Musk is playing the min maxing strategy.
Put all of its points in wisdom & Intelligence and zero in charisma & strength.

 

[haxan7]

It’s happening. Soon we’ll be serving our robot overlords.

 

[Lupingosei]

on the other hand...we're fucked.

As I said, not that kind of robot.

Although Elon said it is made for boring or dangerous work ...

 

[ValiantTraveler]

Gundam or gtfo.

Edit: at least make it look like Devola or Popola.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Until he augments his body with robotics.
Either he is going to make i-robot or blade runner.

I do get the vibe he's gonna do a heel-turn and use his robots to subjugate us and ship us to colonize Mars.

Some Total Recall/Blade Runner hellfest.

 

[GymWolf]

Wtf does he mean with "dojo training"?

 

[GymWolf]

Bro just give me a drill a sponge and a rubber glove and I'll engineer a solution

do you really want to fuck something that looks at you like this??

On the other hand, a lot of real life women gave you the same look if you don't pay for their yoga course or shit like that and at least the robot can't force you to sleep on the couch...

 

[CrankyJay™]

Neat! I'll buy one when it can cook.

Would love a personal chef robot.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Not long now gentleman.

 

[jufonuk]

I do get the vibe he's gonna do a heel-turn and use his robots to subjugate us and ship us to colonize Mars.

Some Total Recall/Blade Runner hellfest.

They better be the sex bot type

 

[Spaceman292]

do you really want to fuck something that looks at you like this??

On the other hand, a lot of real life women gave you the same look if you don't pay for their yoga course or shit like that and at least the robot can't force you to sleep on the couch...

I'm used to girls giving me this look honestly

 

[Keihart]

Fuck a second house, better start saving for a top of the line robot slave.
I'll get one when they can cook, clean, repair and fuck....who am i kiding? if it can fuck it's good enough.

 

[EverythingsOverrated]

Looking forward to Skynet

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

 

[DavidGzz]

Manlet can only dead 150 pounds? Poocy