Musk connects with the car owner club to talk about Optimus humanoid robot learning from cars to human bodies

Musk was interviewed online at an event for Silicon Valley owners. In the chat at the Tesla Silicon Valley Owners Club (X Takeover), Musk talked about the fifth test flight of Starship, Starlink Mini, Opmus humanoid, Robotaxi and Roster. There are also many concerns about the F software v12.5.

Musk believes that the Optimus humanoid robot is Tesla 's learning process from cars to the human body.

Musk takes an in-depth look at the Optimus humanoid robot: from innovation in the automotive field to the application of ergonomic knowledge.

Regarding the significant progress made by the Optimus humanoid robot, Mr. Musk said: "This project is actually a further application of our experience in the field of automobile manufacturing. The car is an advanced robot with four-wheel drive capabilities, and Optimus is an advanced intelligent robot with both arm and lower limb functions. For Optimus, we need to redesign all the components of the robot, including all motors, gears, devices, etc. At the same time, we also need to conduct in-depth research on how to effectively control these motors and sensors. In this process, we can have a deeper understanding of the operating mechanism of the human body, so as to better understand why humans continue to evolve in this way. "

For example, have you ever wondered why the muscles that control our hand movements are actually mostly in the forearm? Look at your hands, they are like a puppet toy, and the wires that control the puppet are hidden inside the forearm. In fact, although there is a small amount of muscle tissue in the hand, most of the muscles responsible for controlling hand movement are concentrated in the forearm area.

In the current version of Optimus, the actuators are actually mounted in the hand, but in the new version that we plan to release later this year, the actuators will be located in the forearm, which will more closely mimic the movement patterns of the human hand.

Mr. Musk also pointed out that for those humanoid robots with extremely high practical value, in the long run, their price may reach between US$22,000 and US$25,000, and the specific price will depend on the future fluctuations of the US dollar exchange rate. These robots will be extremely practical and can assist users in completing various tasks such as taking care of children, walking the dog, and buying daily necessities. Therefore, he firmly believes that everyone will desire to have their own humanoid robot.