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Undoubtedly, Tesla is leading the charge with its Optimus humanoid robot. Less than a year after announcing the project, Tesla unveiled a walking prototype capable of operating without tethering—a significant milestone. Their focus on dexterity and delicate task execution has markedly advanced since the initial demo.
Tesla’s engineers have meticulously developed 28 unique actuators tailored for the robot’s different tasks, balancing performance and cost efficiency—aiming to keep the robot’s price under $20,000. The company leverages its extensive automotive AI infrastructure; Tesla’s neural networks trained on vast amounts of data from autonomous vehicles are repurposed for robot navigation and object recognition.