Overview

• Tesla's Optimus robot has been demonstrated performing household tasks such as vacuuming, stirring a pot, and cleaning a table with a brush and dustpan.
• The robot operates using a single neural network trained on human demonstration videos, marking a significant step in general-purpose robotics.
• Elon Musk announced that Optimus is progressing toward learning tasks from YouTube-style videos, a feature expected to be achieved within the next year.
• Supply chain disruptions, including China's export restrictions on rare earth magnets, pose challenges to Tesla's production goals for Optimus.
• Musk has described Optimus as “the biggest product ever,” with plans to produce one million units by 2030 at a price range of $20,000–$30,000.