A leaked video shows Tesla’s Optimus robot falling and making a gesture resembling the removal of a VR headset. The motion has sparked concerns that the robot may still rely on human teleoperation.

The footage, recorded at Tesla’s “Autopilot technology and Optimus” event at its Miami store this weekend, shows a robot standing behind a table littered with plastic water bottles when it suddenly ...

A viral video shows Tesla’s Optimus robot falling during a demo, sparking speculation that it was being controlled via ...

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Building robots with arms, legs, and even faces is a dream for many tech entrepreneurs. For many technologists who want to ...

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The incident stood out because Tesla has used human-controlled Optimus robots at prior events. During Tesla’s robotaxi event last year, attendees interacted with Optimus robots in person. Some played ...

The goal is to get the robots working with actual humans in areas such as manufacturing, facility operations and health care.