Elon Musk Ready to Take on OpenAI, Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos in the Race for Humanoid Robots
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk is never one to back down from a challenge, and his recent comments prove just that. After OpenAI, Microsoft Corp., and Jeff Bezos invested $675 million in Figure AI Inc., an AI startup working on building the world’s first autonomous humanoid robot, Musk expressed his readiness to take them on.
In response to Figure AI founder Brett Adcock, Musk welcomed the challenge, but his response went unanswered by Adcock. Adcock believes that Figure’s humanoid robot powered by AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is the “ultimate deployment vector.”
Musk, however, pitched Tesla’s own humanoid robot, Optimus, as the rival to Figure’s OpenAI-powered humanoid robot. Optimus has been in development for two years now and is equipped with better hands, allowing it to grab delicate objects like an egg without crushing them.
Although Optimus is not yet autonomous, Musk believes that Tesla will achieve this in the future. During the second-quarter 2023 earnings call, Musk announced that Optimus will become capable enough to do something useful in Tesla factories in 2024.
In a video released in December, Optimus was shown shooting at a Cybertruck, impressing users on social media. Musk initially said, “We could make this real next year,” but later walked back on it, stating that it “would be scary.”
The race for humanoid robots is heating up, with tech giants and startups alike vying for the top spot. As Musk and Tesla continue to push the boundaries of technology, it will be interesting to see how the competition unfolds.
In conclusion, Elon Musk’s willingness to take on OpenAI, Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos in the race for humanoid robots shows his unwavering commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology. As Tesla continues to develop Optimus, the future of humanoid robots looks promising.
