‘Not Yet Fully Autonomous’: Tesla’s Optimus Robots Stole the Show — But Were They Actually Controlled By Humans?

At Tesla’s “We, Robot” event on Thursday, CEO Elon Musk announced the upcoming Cybercab robotaxi and 20-seater, self-driving Robovan, but the grand finale was a line of Optimus robots.

Though Musk claimed that the humanoid robot was “the biggest product of any kind, ever,” new reports show that the futuristic robots were remotely controlled by humans — and not as autonomous as they were pitched.

Musk said the $20,000 to $30,000 robot could perform household tasks like mowing lawns and getting groceries. One analyst estimated that every household would have one in the next three years.

Related: Elon Musk Announces the ‘Cybercab’ and Other Surprises at Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ Event. Here’s

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