Tesla originally showcased Bumblebee to the public in September of 2022, which was heavily critiqued by the public because of its slumped position and what little it could do.
Since then, there have been major improvements as stated by the company.
On Tuesday, Tesla released a new demo video that showcased their latest version of the prototype humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2.
Julian Ibanez wrote on platform X “Incredible hardware improvements from the team…”.
The humanoid robot has received different names over time, first as Bumblebee in 2022, Optimus Gen 1 as of March 2023, and now Optimus Gen 2.
Elon Musk showcased Optimus in video output to platform X which can be seen doing various things.
In the video Optimus walks, crouches, uses eggs without cracking them, waving, and much more.
Some of the features listed by Tesla are as follows:
- Tesla-designed actuators and sensors
- 30 percent walk speed boost
- Human foot geometry
- Improved balance and full-body control
- Tactile sensing on all fingers
These are only some of the features, there are many more improvements from the original robot Bumblebee. Optimus is not available for sale but rather represents our future in technology. The purpose of the robots is to carry out tasks that humans don’t want to do.