The bomb of Elon Musk during the AI Day was, without a doubt, the surprise presentation of the Tesla Bot , a robot humanoid that looks like something out of a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov. The electric carmaker, in fact, allowed us to see a preview of their project – a dummy – to show that it is completely real. Of course, they clarified that it is still in the development phase, so it is not yet possible to observe it in motion.
According to the company, the Tesla Bot will aim to replace humans in tasks “ risky, repetitive and boring “. No, this is not a joke. It measures 1.76 meters and weighs 56 kilograms , figures that would allow it to deploy efficient movements to carry out its activities. At least initially, the Tesla Bot would be capable of carrying a load of up to 20 kilograms, and could move at a maximum speed of 8 km / h . Not bad for a robot.
Obviously, the Tesla Bot will be prepared with multiple internal systems both hardware and software to be efficient on a day-to-day basis. For example, your hands can behave like human hands to hold objects. In addition, it has 40 electromechanical actuators , which function as a kind of joints to facilitate their movements.
It comes as a surprise, of course, that the Tesla Bot's weight is so “light” relative to its height. Elon Musk points out that, to achieve the above, they will use lightweight materials , but without neglecting their strength and durability.
You should know that the Tesla Bot will have a “brain” quite similar to the one that makes the Autopilot of its electric cars possible. Believe it or not, it integrates its own FSD (Full Self-Driving) computer and cameras to move autonomously . The latter are located on the head, so you can see a transparent material around them. On the other hand, instead of the face, a screen will be located to display information.
The Tesla Bot, like cars with the aforementioned assisted driving system, relies on neural networks to identify the objects around it and react to them in the most natural way possible . It even has a simulation system and a set of tools for constant learning.
Tesla's goal, according to Elon Musk, is to have the first prototype of the Tesla Bot ready during 2022 . Assuming, of course, that there are no unexpected obstacles in the way. Are you worried that the Tesla Bot could lead the Rise of the Machines and the rise of Skynet? Relax, Musk assures that it is a human-friendly robot. We hope this statement was not taken from Yo, Robot …
