DECRYPTION – The whimsical boss of Tesla hopes to be able to sell the first models within three to five years, at less than 20,000 dollars each.
On the stage, two large doors open onto a jumble of cables, processors and LEDs. No skin covers Optimus’ gleaming skeleton. Spectators jostle to capture the moment with their mobile phones, giving enthusiastic cheers. The mechanical body begins to move, its metal hands dancing in front of its plastic face, seeming to become aware of its existence. When it begins to parade, the robot is distinguished by its characteristic lanky look, the slowness of its few movements. On Friday, Elon Musk presented the prototype of the android robot Optimus, developed by engineers from Tesla, the car manufacturer that he has transformed into a flagship of the electric car.
A way for the entrepreneur, reputed to be the richest man on the planet, to show that his pet robot project was progressing well. Elon Musk has also predicted that the first deliveries would begin within three to five…
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