Humanoid robots: where science fiction meets reality

With the rapid development of the technology, the dreams in science fiction are gradually becoming reality. At a recent annual shareholders meeting, CEO Elon Musk revealed this exciting future for us - the humanoid Opmus will enter our lives in the near future.

Musk is not only an innovator in the field of electric vehicles, but also an explorer with infinite vision for future technology. He announced at the conference that Tesla plans to start limited production of Optimus humanoid robots in 2025 and test humanoid robots in its own factory. Even more exciting is that he predicts that the number of humanoid robots may exceed that of humans in the future and become the new main force in the field.

This ambitious goal is not an empty talk. Tesla plans to produce up to 1 billion humanoid robots per year, accounting for more than 10% of the market share. The cost of Optimus is controlled at around $10,000. If it is sold at $20,000 per unit, Tesla will achieve huge profit growth. Musk even boldly predicted that the layout of humanoid robots may make Tesla's market value soar to $25 trillion at some point in the future, which will be ten times the most valuable company in the world today.

Although Tesla's Starship rocket project has not yet achieved full success, Musk's confidence in humanoid robots has never wavered. Once this new "flag" was thrown out, it triggered heated discussions in the market. People speculated whether this meant the arrival of the "first year of commercial use of humanoid robots" or whether humanoid robot technology was about to usher in a major breakthrough.

Looking back at the development of humanoid robots, it is not difficult to find that the progress in this field is inextricably linked to the conception of science fiction works. From Doraemon's magic pocket to Jarvis, the butler in Iron Man, people's desire to have a robot that can interact with humans and assist in work has never stopped. Today, with the rapid development of technology, these beautiful wishes are gradually becoming a reality.

In recent years, many domestic and foreign companies have launched their own humanoid robots. Tesla's Optimus, Boston Dynamics' Atlas, and China's UBTECH's Walker are constantly refreshing people's understanding of robotics. These robots are not only getting closer to humans in appearance, but also showing great potential in function and application.

Among them, the rise of big model technology has brought new opportunities for the development of humanoid robots. Big models represented by ChatGPT have equipped humanoid robots with a smart brain. By utilizing the general knowledge and reasoning ability of big models, humanoid robots can better understand human language, perceive the environment, and perform tasks, thereby achieving more intelligent and autonomous work.

Looking into the future, we have reason to believe that humanoid robots will become an indispensable part of our lives. They will work, learn and entertain with us, bringing more convenient, efficient and intelligent life experience to humans. Let us wait and see, and witness the infinite possibilities brought by this intersection of science fiction and reality.