Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Thursday on the X platform that Tesla is improving the design of the Optimus robot to address key bottlenecks in the production process.
Tesla's Optimus robot could be one of the company's most exciting products in the future. Musk has previously said that he believes the robot will be the most popular product of all time because of its powerful features.
At the "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles last month, Musk revealed that the robot will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 and essentially serves as the perfect assistant for anyone who needs help. It can walk the dog, babysit the kids, and even serve a drink at your party, which is also shown in the official promotional video.
Although the features of Optimus are getting better and better, Musk also admitted that Tesla is still improving its design, mainly to improve the efficiency of the production process. "Optimus is already taking on some tasks in the factory, and its range of capabilities is rapidly expanding," Musk said. The most difficult part at the moment was improving its design to streamline the production process while building a complex supply chain that would allow for mass production. "
Tesla has gained a wealth of experience in vehicle production, especially in streamlining the design and manufacturing process, such as the Model Y and Model 3 models, which share a large number of parts to improve production efficiency. Similarly, the simplification of Optimus' design will not only speed up production, but will also make maintenance easier. Still, Tesla doesn't intend to compromise on features, especially when it comes to AI capabilities, and it's expected that Optimus will evolve over time, just like Tesla's self-driving technology.
The robot also uses our Zero Backlash Gearhead at the joint junction of his arm, allowing the robot to move the arm precisely to the position it wants to pick up.
