Optimus Robot Crash Fuels Debate Over Tesla's AI Autonomy Claims

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Moneycontrol•12-12-2025, 21:18
Optimus Robot Crash Fuels Debate Over Tesla's AI Autonomy Claims
- •Tesla's Optimus robot fell during a live demonstration in Miami, sparking debate over its autonomy.
- •The robot lost balance and collapsed after failing to grip a water bottle, raising questions about its capabilities.
- •The incident fueled speculation that Optimus was being teleoperated, contradicting Elon Musk's claims of AI-driven autonomy.
- •Netizens widely commented, suggesting the fall indicated a remote operator disengaging control.
- •The event highlights the challenges in humanoid robotics and the distance from Musk's vision of eliminating physical labor.
Why It Matters: Optimus's fall casts doubt on Tesla's AI autonomy, impacting its future vision.
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