Part 10/11:
The conversation contrasting Google’s approach and Tesla’s strategies provides insight into different industry philosophies:
Google (DeepMind) is focusing on software-first, developing versatile AI brains and partnering with hardware manufacturers.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is emphasizing hardware and vertical integration, aiming to perfect the physical robot first, then adding software. Musk’s team is working toward in-house actuator development, battery solutions, and again, scaling hardware production.
This division hints at different paths to achieving mass-market humanoid robots: one through software versatility and partnerships, and the other through hardware dominance and integration.