The #Optimus #robots at #Tesla’s #Cybercab event were humans in disguise / Behind-the-scenes human ‘assisting’ Optimus meant the We, #Robot event said little about how far its humanoid robots have come.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/13/24269131/tesla-optimus-robots-human-controlled-cybercab-we-robot-event

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The Optimus robots at Tesla’s Cybercab event were humans in disguise

Tesla’s Optimus robots’ natural responses and smooth motions were made possible by human control behind the scenes at the Cybercab reveal event.

^{Wes Davis (The Verge)}

On Thursday, Elon Musk claimed Tesla’s Optimus robot was rapidly advancing then had them engage with his gullible cult fans and work the bar.

But the robots were being remotely controlled by Tesla employees using haptic suits.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-elon-musks-dream-of-robot-slaves-isnt-coming-soon/

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Roundup: Elon Musk’s dream of robot slaves isn’t coming soon

Read to the end for a new crypto-libertarian conspiracy theory

^{Paris Marx (Disconnect)}