The most revolutionary invention since mobile phones... A 5'8"...
Hosun Chung@hosun_chung
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Jan 30, 2025
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The most revolutionary invention since mobile phones...
A 5'8" robot that can:
• Complete manual tasks
• Run for 8 hours straight
• Lift 150 pounds
Everyone called it impossible. Now it's months away from reality.
Here's how Elon's "human" will make your life 10x easier🧵
A 5'8" robot that can:
• Complete manual tasks
• Run for 8 hours straight
• Lift 150 pounds
Everyone called it impossible. Now it's months away from reality.
Here's how Elon's "human" will make your life 10x easier🧵
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In 2021, Musk unveiled Optimus at Tesla's AI Day.
Most thought it was another one of his wild promises.
By September 2022, Tesla showcased semi-functional prototypes at their second AI Day.
One could walk on stage, while another showed refined arm and leg movements...
Most thought it was another one of his wild promises.
By September 2022, Tesla showcased semi-functional prototypes at their second AI Day.
One could walk on stage, while another showed refined arm and leg movements...
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By December 2023, Generation 2 Optimus emerged:
Slimmer design. Enhanced movements. Better hands.
It could dance, balance on one leg, and even poach eggs autonomously.
But the real breakthrough wasn't in what it could do...
Slimmer design. Enhanced movements. Better hands.
It could dance, balance on one leg, and even poach eggs autonomously.
But the real breakthrough wasn't in what it could do...
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It was in how it learned.
Optimus uses the same AI systems from Tesla's autonomous vehicles.
It has a visual navigation system managed by neural networks that can:
• Process real-time vision
• Recognize objects
• Navigate environments
The implications are revolutionary:
Optimus uses the same AI systems from Tesla's autonomous vehicles.
It has a visual navigation system managed by neural networks that can:
• Process real-time vision
• Recognize objects
• Navigate environments
The implications are revolutionary:
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Standing at 5'8" and weighing 125 pounds, Optimus is built for real-world tasks.
It can deadlift 150 pounds and carry 45 pounds while walking at 5 miles per hour.
But here's what makes it truly special:
It can deadlift 150 pounds and carry 45 pounds while walking at 5 miles per hour.
But here's what makes it truly special:
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40 electromechanical actuators give it human-like movement.
11 degrees of freedom in its hands allow precise object manipulation.
And it can run for 8 hours on a single charge at speeds up to 8 kilometers per hour.
But the most exciting part? Its potential applications...
11 degrees of freedom in its hands allow precise object manipulation.
And it can run for 8 hours on a single charge at speeds up to 8 kilometers per hour.
But the most exciting part? Its potential applications...
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In healthcare, Optimus could revolutionize elder care:
• Assisting with daily tasks
• Providing companionship
• Supporting physical therapy
• Offering rehabilitation support
This solves a massive challenge as our population ages.
Meanwhile:
• Assisting with daily tasks
• Providing companionship
• Supporting physical therapy
• Offering rehabilitation support
This solves a massive challenge as our population ages.
Meanwhile:
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In education, it could transform how we teach:
The robot can serve as a teaching assistant, preparing materials and supervising students.
It can provide personalized instruction, adapting to each student's pace.
But its most crucial role might be in emergency situations:
The robot can serve as a teaching assistant, preparing materials and supervising students.
It can provide personalized instruction, adapting to each student's pace.
But its most crucial role might be in emergency situations:
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During disasters, Optimus can:
• Navigate hazardous environments
• Locate survivors in dangerous areas
• Carry essential supplies
• Provide immediate assistance
Its advanced sensors enable split-second decisions in life-or-death situations.
Yet some remain skeptical...
• Navigate hazardous environments
• Locate survivors in dangerous areas
• Carry essential supplies
• Provide immediate assistance
Its advanced sensors enable split-second decisions in life-or-death situations.
Yet some remain skeptical...
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Nevertheless, Elon plans to start limited production in 2025.
Over 1,000 Optimus robots will be deployed in Tesla facilities first.
By 2026, they'll be available to other companies.
The estimated price? This is where it gets interesting...
Over 1,000 Optimus robots will be deployed in Tesla facilities first.
By 2026, they'll be available to other companies.
The estimated price? This is where it gets interesting...
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Musk believes Optimus could sell for around $30,000.
That's less than many cars.
His vision? An "age of abundance" where robots handle dangerous or repetitive tasks.
But there's an even bigger opportunity here:
That's less than many cars.
His vision? An "age of abundance" where robots handle dangerous or repetitive tasks.
But there's an even bigger opportunity here:
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Look at what Musk is really doing here:
He's not just building a robot.
He's crafting a narrative about the future - and bringing millions along for the journey.
This is the hidden power of building in public...
He's not just building a robot.
He's crafting a narrative about the future - and bringing millions along for the journey.
This is the hidden power of building in public...
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Every tweet, every demo, every announcement:
It's not just marketing. It's community building.
Musk doesn't just share successes - he shares:
• The vision
• The challenges
• The iterations
• The failures
This transparency creates unprecedented trust.
It's not just marketing. It's community building.
Musk doesn't just share successes - he shares:
• The vision
• The challenges
• The iterations
• The failures
This transparency creates unprecedented trust.
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By sharing his journey, Musk isn't just building Optimus.
He's creating believers. Partners. Advocates.
People don't just want to buy his product - they want to be part of his story.
This reveals something crucial about modern business:
He's creating believers. Partners. Advocates.
People don't just want to buy his product - they want to be part of his story.
This reveals something crucial about modern business:
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