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Tesla’s surprise announcements: Robovan and Optimus

The Cybercab wasn't the only big reveal Elon Musk had on Thursday.
By Matthews Martins on 
Credit: Tesla

Tesla just unveiled its long-awaited Robotaxi aka Cybercab, an automated electric car that CEO Elon Musk claims can drive itself without human intervention. If it works, you may end up having fewer awkward conversations with cab drivers about presidential elections. However, this wasn't the only tech Musk revealed during Tesla's We, Robot event.

Taking place at Warner Bros. Discovery in Burbank, California, Tesla's Cybercab reveal had initially been scheduled for August, but was pushed back to October at the end of July. Speaking on an earnings call at the time, Musk stated that the delay was so that Tesla could "improve the Robotaxi, as well as add in a couple other things for the product unveil."

Said "other things" have turned out to be the latest look at Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus, as well as the surprise unveiling of an automated van called the Robovan (pronounced by Musk as "Robo-ven" for reasons unknown).

Musk reveals the Robovan, Tesla's autonomous van

A artist's rendering of the Robovan.
Credit: Tesla

While the Cybercab was the expected star of Thursday night's event, the unexpected reveal of the box-like Robovan received its fair share of attention as well. Allegedly capable of carrying up to 20 people or transporting goods, Musk claimed that the apparently fully autonomous vehicle had the potential to reduce travel costs to five or ten cents per mile.

"What happens if you need a vehicle that is bigger than a Model Y?" said Musk, introducing the Robovan as it rounded a corner to let several passengers emerge from its sliding door. "We're going to make this, and it's gonna look like that."

"That" is a bulky white vehicle with practically no clearance between it and the road, and no windscreen either. Instead, strip windows run across the edges of the Robovan's roof down to its nose and rear, following its left and right edges, with two more placed on the sides. 

Comparing the design philosophy behind the Robovan to that of the Cybertruck, Musk stated that Tesla aims to "change the look of the roads, and that "the future should look like the future." The Cybertruck's design was widely derided when it was first revealed in 2019, and common opinion hasn't changed. 

A look inside Tesla's Robovan, showing white seats facing each other and a screen.
Credit: Mashable screenshot: Tesla

Fortunately, the Robovan at least doesn't look like an extremely low-poly rendering of Halo's Warthog, which is for the best if Tesla hopes that anyone but diehard Musk stans will want to ride in it.

"The Robovan is what's gonna solve for high density," said Musk.

Screens inside the Robovan where the windscreens would typically be located appear to show the vehicle's surroundings, as rows of white chairs face each other rather than in the direction the van is travelling. While the lack of steering wheel or controls is no doubt a deliberate exclusion, the Robovan also doesn't appear to have any seat belts. Hopefully this is simply because the vehicle is still under development. 

Tesla provides an update on the Optimus robot

Several Optimus robots walking into the We, Robot event.
Credit: Mashable screenshot: Tesla

Tesla's vehicles weren't the only products shown off at this event. Musk ended his presentation by showing off Tesla's humanoid Optimus robots, having a procession of them shuffle in. The billionaire stated that Optimus has "progressed dramatically year after year" since Tesla first revealed the concept in 2021, when it was infamously illustrated by a person wearing a robot suit

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"It'll be [able to] do anything you want," said Musk, sharing his dreams for Optimus' capabilities. "It can be a teacher, babysit your kids, it can walk your dog, mow your lawn, get the groceries. Just be your friend, serve drinks. Whatever you can think of, it will do."

Such functionality is likely still a while away, judging by the tentative approach Optimus appeared to take when merely walking. Though at least that gives you plenty of time to save up if you do want an Optimus of your own.

Upping his 2022 Optimus pricing estimate of "probably less than $20,000," Musk predicted that these robots will set you back $20-30,000. However, this prediction came with the caveat that such pricing would only eventually be reached in the long term, once the Optimus is produced "at scale." As such, we can infer that Optimus' launch price is likely to be notably higher.

Considering this predicted pricing, Musk's assertion that a personal Optimus robot could be "something that anyone could own" seems fairly far off. Though Musk declared that Optimus would cost "less than a car," it's still a pretty penny to shell out. Car prices skyrocketed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with the average price of a new car in the U.S. now at over $48,000.

An Optimus robot bartender wearing a cowboy hat and showing a peace sign as a man takes a selfie with it.
Credit: Mashable screenshot: Tesla

"I think this will be the biggest product ever of any kind," said Musk. "I predict actually, provided we address the risks of digital superintelligence, [an] 80 percent probability of good, a good outcome."

Musk didn't say much about that other 20 percent, apparently preferring to picture an alternate, utopian take on I, Robot without the robot murder.

"The costs of products and services will decline dramatically, and basically anyone will be able to have any products and services they want. It will be an age of abundance, the likes of which almost no one has envisioned," said Musk, sounding an awful lot like a presidential candidate he's been hanging out with lately.

Musk ended the We, Robot presentation by directing the audience to observe a group of Optimus robots doing the robot in a gazebo, and declaring that more would be serving drinks at the bar. It wasn't clear whether the Optimus bartenders would deal with the issue of checking IDs, or if such tasks would still fall to their human minders hovering to the side.

Tesla recalls encourage caution regarding autonomous cars                                                              


While Musk's claims of fully autonomous cars and vans may sound exciting, it's prudent to approach such technology with caution and scepticism before entrusting it with your well-being. Tesla doesn't have the best track record when it comes to vehicular safety, to put it mildly. 

The infamous Cybertruck has been the subject of multiple massive recalls, with problems ranging from accelerator pedals getting stuck while pressed down, to windshield wipers malfunctioning, to the rear view camera going blank while drivers are backing up. Then there's the issues that haven't sparked recalls, such the Cybertruck's finger-crushing tendencies. This dangerous problem is facilitated both by the design of the Cybertruck's doors as well as an obstacle detection system which appears to work sporadically at best.

Other vehicles in Tesla's lineup haven't fared much better. In August, Tesla issued a recall for over 9,100 Model X cars due to an issue where a cosmetic applique could detach and increase the risk of a crash. The company had previously issued a recall of the same model for the same issue in 2020. In July, around 1.8 million Tesla cars were recalled due to an issue with detecting unlatched hoods, leaving potential for them to pop open and obstruct a driver's view, and in January nearly 200,000 Teslas were recalled over a rear view camera problem.

Last year, there was a December recall for auto steering issuesMay recall for faulty seat belt warningsJuly recall for faulty seat belts, and a February recall because Tesla's Full Self-Driving software enabled cars to "exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash."

During the We, Robot event, Musk announced that several dozen Model Ys and Cybercabs were circling the set without drivers or passengers as he spoke, with attendees invited to ride in them afterward.

"There's no steering wheel or pedals, so I hope this goes well," the billionaire said. "We'll find out."

Topics  Tesla Elon Musk

Comments

  1. Did you know most Tesla "recalls" are resolved by over the air (OTA) software updates. A few of those fixes were even applied before the recall was publicly issued! There's no need to take the cars in for service.

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  2. When I heard rumors of a possible future the opposite of 1984 I initially thought, like a pre reality kid drooling over my next big thing, COOL! Then reality settled in with actor presidency number 4 looming and even the simple life breaking down on the runway. My kids and grand children shouldn't have to live in a rehash of Tomorrowland monorails on meth. Why do I keep falling for these bait and switch nightmares? My telescope showed me a future that frankly saddens me. Where's Walt. Wasn't he frozen to be brought back to life in the world of tomorrow?

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  3. Another disgusting display of “journalism”. If you cared enough to read this tripe, maybe just watch the short presentation replay to see what’s really happening. I give Mashable a few more months with this rate of disinformation and sheer disdain for true progress.

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  4. Based on their stock today, The market is as underwhelmed as I am. 🥱

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  5. ELON is really the best of futuristic technology, believe me, this guy is very special

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    1. he is a moron and an idiots idea of genius.

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    2. You're the moron with no achievement

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    3. I wasn’t born rich and I don’t take credit for other peoples work……

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    4. Okay the rich guy with 100,000 dollars in his account who claims to be rich

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    5. why would I have dollars in my account? They aren’t accepted here and our currency is valued higher…….

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    6. Where are you from

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    7. 😂😂😂 Anyway I'm not a kid I'm a professional trader and I've been rich for 21 years

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    8. a parasite then

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    9. Well, it's not your assets valued at 100,000 dollars that will make you talk about Elon who can buy a part of your country

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    10. Elon is a myth, just like Trump. Both have made up a persona of being brilliant business men but it's all smoke and mirrors. He's running X to the ground. He makes announcements re Telsa that he never delivers on.

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  6. Yeah Musk debuted a van that looked like a stapler, to show everyone how high he was.

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    1. Afrika won’t get those, so you’re safe!

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  7. Did anyone else watch Westworld?
    Where a person can get trapped in the vehicle because you have no override if someone else controls it remotely. The passenger gives up autonomy. It didn’t end well…
    How much is this going to cost taxpayers?

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  8. You know those are just actors in there 

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  9. Yeah but do they come to a dead stop if you get them wet?

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  10. all smoke and mirrors. can't even get basic FSD right 😂

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  11. Ridiculous announcements as usual from Mr. Musk.

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    1. You're the redicule what did you invent you nothing virgin

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    2. At least I am not lying all the time little Musk-fanboy.💩

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    3. OK keep it up like this, you're old without realization, it's about someone who can be your little brother, you come relentlessly your moods, lol.

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    4. The whole announcement was fake.Look at the video when Musk enters the car. A guy in the back is doing the controls via his smartphone. Busted!
      But you are one of these guys believing all the fake news. Good luck and dream on.

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  12. Both not practical, yet!

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  13. ELON c'est vraiment le meilleur de la technologie futuristes croyez moi ce mec est très spécial

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  14. It’ll be recalled after a few months. All of them.

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  15. Fully functional by 2067. Just like FSD.

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  16. https://i.makeagif.com/media/2-28-2021/lWsMpy.gif

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  17. We have just folded space from Ix...
    Many machines on Ix....
    New machines.....

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  18. You lost me at Tesla.

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    1. You're brainwashed

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    2. and you’re stupid.

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  19. I just waiting for musk to put his pinky in his mouth...
    https://giphy.com/gifs/X1A3u9DMUcDx6

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  20. Musk is weird af 🤡

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  22. It's like no one saw or read I, Robot

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  23. They've already been recalled, sorry guys🥲🤷🏽‍♂️

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  24. “Surprise” 🙄

    MAGA Musk brings no surprises nor novelty but empty promises.

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  25. Change is inevitable and it's the only reality in nature. We make changes every day whether they're expected or unexpected, Do you believe in Financial freedom, Let your addiction for growth be stronger than your addiction for Comfort, https://t.me/lorenzofinancialmentor

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  26. cab = lame af
    robot = cool af
    https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjHI8WJv4x6UPDB6

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      https://t.me/Elon_Reeve_Musk097

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      https://t.me/Elon_Reeve_Musk097

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  28. I am very glad that I saw such a company with a serious team and with great goals!
    I am sure that we all achieve great results https://t.me/lorenzofinancialmentor

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  30. Now I get it. Elon is looking for a humanoid friend.

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  31. It has to be able to catch a kid if it wants to babysit. It has to be able to hold a dog if it wants to walk it.

    Musk lies.

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    1. makes me think we might need to change the term 'baby sitting'

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  32. For a CEO he sure is a fumbling salesman when he tries to sell you something. So many umms and repeats himself, sounds like a teenager doing a classroom presentation.

    Why does this whole reveal feel like Elons trying to sell a bunch of stuff that isn't ready for the public yet again?

    Sounds like he's just trying to drum up more investment money...

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    1. Just like Apple Intelligence.

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    2. Huh? Apple Intelligence is releasing this month with version 18.1 … or were you stating it’s not ready for the public (?) yet

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  33. Ha, that's on par with AI making my art. Please robots, do for me the things that make life worth living, raise my kids and play with my dog... wtf.

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  34. Seeing the state of Cybertruck, I am genuinely convinced that them robots will murder some people.

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  35. No fuck option smh gonna pass for now

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    1. Just wait for the aftermarket additions.

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  36. Does it have self defense and combat operations options? Asking for a friend.

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  37. Why does he sound like he is totally unprepared to deliver these remarks and is winging it poorly

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  38. Elon Musk wants Cyberpunk in real life so bad 😭😭

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  39. I feel like Optimus is the quiet celebrity at today’s event.

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  40. For 30,000 dollars I want a robot to hand my guests party favors and do nothing else. That has always been my dream.

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  41. 2021: Human in a robot suit.
    2024: Robot in a human suit.

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  42. To Elon Musk and the Tesla Team:
    The unveiling of the Robotaxi is yet another marvel of what’s possible when vision and relentless pursuit come together. As an aspiring technologist and visionary, I offer my heartfelt applause to your tireless and boundless innovation. You inspire many of us to dream bigger and push further. The sky isn’t the limit anymore—it’s just the beginning. Thank you for paving the way forward SIR.
    With great admiration and Honor,
    Reagan Onen
    Aspiring Founder, REAGAN INDUSTRIES (in progress)

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  43. The show is amazing, unbelievable. The Dancing Robots and self driving cars wow, love it. Thanks to Elon and his team for the great event ❤

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  44. Back the next morning just listening to the sound tracks

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  45. Optimus has better social skills than I do.

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  46. “The future should look like the future” Elon Musk

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    1. By which he means, "what they thought the future would look like in the 1940s."

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  47. The music they picked for the dancing robots was insane. It fits perfectly.

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    1. I'm sorry that a bot stole your comment :/ (assuming you wrote it and didn't copy it yourself)

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  48. My robot can go to work for me and I can retire early! Yes! Im all in!!

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  49. People need to be inspired again for the future, this is inspiring. When did humanity stop to be inspired for the future?

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    1. You're right! A lot of people got very cynical along the way unfortunately.

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    2. wait till you learn that EVs doent really solve the global carbon footprint little mamma's boy.

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    3. Damn don't even know me and being this condescending. No shit ev's won't solve the carbon footprint. That issue is mostly solved with sustainable energy, by far the biggest factor. Which Tesla is also involved in.

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  50. Elon's "I am iron man" ish moment. Loved the show and the vision. As a robotics engineer, I appreciate his confidence in Autonomous Driving as an implementable framework.

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  51. The robots and full self driving are nice and all, but that playlist?! 🔥🔥🔥

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  52. Cyberpunk style captures what's next beautifully. Cybercab's design is simply amazing, feels like it's from the future. 🚘🌐👍

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    1. I'm just one person, so 2 seat is more than enough.
      Smaller = Cheaper = More cars in the fleet to serve more customers.

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  53. The music from the beginning took me back to my goth clubs years. Started dancing and looking for my platform boots and goggles. 😂

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  54. I guess Elon stole Jensen's jacket lol 😄

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  55. Got to hand it to the team that worked on the robot-movements. They certainly do look suitably next gen.

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  56. What no one else is doing, Elon is

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  57. The Optimus robots look like Cerberus mechs from Mass Effect 2 lol

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  58. We don't want a bleak apocalypse - you'll be getting a cheery apocalypse.

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  59. advice to those taxi designers: Project on the windshield what the car will be doing in the coming seconds, thanks @tesla

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  60. I'm not sure which is more amazing: a robot dancing like a human or a human dancing like a robot.

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  61. Nobody expected the robovan coming

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  62. Cars like this are great for my sister who cant drive because shes epileptic

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  63. West World robotaxis incoming!

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  64. Bro took forever to serve that beer

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  65. From the man who invented underground traffic jams. Revolutionary!!

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  66. This is ABSOLUTETLY amazing! This is the Future. Greetings from Poland.

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  67. The next stage in human evolution.

    The mecha future.

    Humans are now obsolete.

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  68. the age of abundance is now but the greed of a few humans keeps wealth in the hands of very few, robots wot change that

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  69. Mind blown away by We, Robot event. Four industries Cabs, AI, Home Automation, Public Transit in one event. Kudos to Tesla and US visionaries progressing the world.

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  70. Wiil Tesla Bot be the most popular costume this Halloween?

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  71. This was the highest financial hole for a company, just for a demo for some robots being controlled via an VR headset, and remote controlled cars

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  72. Self driving vehicles will ruin people like when Uber and Lyft ruined taxicab company’s and say goodbye to house cleaners, babysitters, gardeners and maybe mechanics and your local handyman. This is gone be nuts. People will lose jobs.

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    1. Save the candle makers! Save the horse carriage drivers! The wigmakers!

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    2. This will create new jobs if you actually think about it, using your brain instead of just reading comments.

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  73. Just two seats is just dumb.

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  74. Bro the rock paper scissors at 36:44 is sick!

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  75. Holy cow! The future is now 🙌

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  76. The robot dance party was great!!🤣🤣😂😂

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  77. I have a Tesla in Portugal and the autopilot here is a total crap, in our tiny roads and careless drivers. Not in a 100 years they will get these autonomous cars to drive around here.

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    1. Because we in Europe still running old code, not the nice fancy stuff they get in the US because our swift and quick regulators in brüssel arent giving their ok yet, so we will have to wait some more years ( at least until one of the germans catch up to what tesla can do now ) till we can test it in small old european cities or on snowy mountain roads

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    2. And did you looked up the conditions that had to be met so that your benz will drive autonomosly, no rain, no fog, only daylight, only highway with has to be lidar mapped beforhand, not faster than 60km/h i think only if cars are in front of you, basically its a traffic jam assistant where you dont need to keep your hands on the wheels, its a useless system basicaly for daily driving

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  78. "Parking lot" will no longer include the term "ing lot." Brilliant.

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  79. Ill believe it when i see it

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  80. I hope with the self driving Tesla cabs you can do the light show with them!

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  81. Where is model 2222222????????

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  82. Great I need one of this robots to go to work for me my back hurts

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  83. Perfect, now Uber drivers can ride around in 'their' autonomous cars all day—except they’re not really theirs anymore, and those cars and people are basically obsolete. But sure, self-driving robot cars will totally fix everything!

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  84. Okay THAT was epic, wild to see the future!!

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  85. I think nuclear power is the only solution if we want this electrified society. Fusion or Fission.

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  86. Good on you Tesla, Well done Mr. Musk & company, Wish you all the best! Fantastic work !

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    1. No thanks, I prefer beef

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    2. And when you cant afford anything to eat what then what? lets see how loyal a hungry dog really is.

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    3. Good chose child.

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  88. I think the only way to eliminate some traffic is to design cars that can communicate with each others. The driver has to enter a destination first and let the self driving kicks in. The self driving cars would communicate with each other on how fast and when to switch lanes to eliminate excess braking and unexpected lane switching.

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  89. Hey, what ever happened to the Semi-truck?

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    1. PepsiCo has already got some, and full production starts March 2026. They are planning 50K trucks annually.

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  90. seeing the bus thingy

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  92. Bro is literally just Tony Stark

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  93. I'd much prefer this if there wasn't a random guy shouting "Woo!" after every other word Elon says.

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  94. Upgrade to Optimus: Drinking buddy. He actualy does shots and drinks with you. But even more awesome after you get back from the bathroom he makes you mysterious mixed drinks.

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  95. Elon, I am so proud cause I live in your era, thanks God for that
    By the way the show is incredable ❤❤❤❤❤
    Thank you Elon, thanks for the great Tesla
    I have a great howner to hold your shares in NASDAQ ❤❤❤❤❤

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  96. Does this all happen before or after the Hyperloop?

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    1. maybe hyperloop never happens. did you never fail with anything ? all super successfull people have a lot of failed projects in their past. (i still think hyperloop is generally a good idea)

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  97. We're all gonna die

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  98. Either this is the start of something great or the end ugh it’s so scary. It’s like those scary futuristic movies coming into lifeeeee

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  99. those bots are remote controlled toys. Nothing more

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  100. I'm so glad I was born in Elon Musk's time!

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  101. Some thought smartphones were the highest tech they'll ever need. But there is much more to our future - thanks Elon and team!

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  102. God Bless ELON💪❤

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  103. There’s two stages in technology.

    1. Worldwide rejection/confusion
    2. Worldwide acceptance and dependence

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  104. Do we trust those who control us now to have complete control over every destination and your access to it? "If you have gigawatts to use, you might as well use them." Do we have those gigawatts to use? Where are they coming from?

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  105. The event was mind blowing. I am so hopeful and super excited for optimus robot!

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  106. Do not want the future to look like this seriously

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  107. so no service or products anouncement ......something might be talked about happening before 2027 maybe

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  108. A very shocking press conference, unprecedented

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  109. How many seats in robotaxi?

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  110. I love that everyone has just decided to go full force into the dystopian future all at once.

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  111. Oof, this was almost as cringey as Musk jumping for joy at a Trump rally... almost.

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  112. I'm not sure which is more amazing: a person mimicking a robot or a robot mimicking a human.

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  113. Wow The Future Looks Absolutely Amazing, So Glad I Am A Tesla Invester Can't Wait To Use The Robotaxi Soon.👍👍👍

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  114. Sumn dark about this idk… cool for sure but I see a dark cloud above…

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  115. This is literally the worst taxi design I've ever seen. Only two seats, no child seat, dangerous doors with sharp corners taking ridiculous amount of space to open... All that with a footprint of a proper 5-seater.

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    1. You're*
      And Musk would have been a nobody if his daddy wasn't an emerald mine owner, grow up.

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  116. Pulling off a show like this is sick wow

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  117. Tesla is a company is sick and fire company 🔥 🎉🎉🎉🎉 The van IS SOOO GOOOD SO COOL I AM GOING CRASY. Dear Elon, amazing event amazing robotaxi amazing robots amazing FSD🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Simply incredible 🎉🎉🎉 Truly the future 🎉🎉

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  118. The actualy production of this event is INSANE! A freaking town built!!! Where is this???

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  119. Imagine revealing a product worse than Waymo and acting like you reinvented the wheel. LOL. oh, and where is FSD which was promised to be a year away in 2016? And what about that $50K cybertruck with 400 mile range? you poor people cant notice when someone has lied to you over and over and over and over and over again. his products are always YEARS late, at least 2x the originally proposed price, half the range initially marketed range, with NO FSD. LOL.

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  120. Spectacular show -
    An autonomous future is here!👍

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  121. This is stupid. What if you actually enjoy driving? Life is more than just efficiency and upgrades.

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    1. How is that stupid ? You have a choice , nobody is forcing anyone to buy this car.

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    2. I tend to agree. Taking the option away is short sighted and silly. They want to make a mass appeal car, this is not how you do it.

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    3. if you like to drive then don't buy it, have you thought about that?

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    1. its like watching a movie

      elon musk is helping humanity more than anyone

      we're getting a female president


      the world will explode in love and light

      its like a watching a movie <3

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  123. Hilarious interactions with the robots. Whole event is fun to watch.

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  124. i dont think the robot served a single drink lol

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  125. All those futuristic movies start to be come reality crazy… in millions time I wouldn’t imagine to see this day coming in my lifetime

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  126. 30 years from now, Humanoid bots will remember Optimus as Prime

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  127. Someone teach these robots how to dance 💃🏽 🕺🪩 they are so cute though 🥰

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  128. Elon is asking private individuals to finance public transit??? 😂

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  129. at the entrance, the presentation, there is a song that qualifies your work Elon. Lots of creativity, congratulations my love. It's impeccable work. everything is validated.

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  130. Exciting improvements with the Optimus robot! I can’t help but imagine how incredible it would be to see them working in an experimental laboratory. Right now, we're facing a real challenge in finding enthusiastic, hard-working laboratory technicians among recent college graduates. If there’s a lack of interest in hands-on bench work, maybe it's time to think outside the box. Could Optimus robots be the solution we need to bridge the gap?

    Let’s talk about the future of lab work—are automation and robotics the way forward?

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  131. All it takes is one robot and then we're pretty much doomed

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  132. This man... Elon.. HE IS A ROBOT....in all respects.. futuristic in all aspects ...

    A MAN FROM FUTURE ...

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