The video shows how Optimus takes a t-shirt out of the basket on the table, places it on the table, carefully unfolds it and folds it neatly into a small rectangle. It is noteworthy that the robot is indifferent to small imperfections in bends, which highlights the early stage of its development in performing similar tasks.

Nothing spectacular so far

Musk stated that in this particular case, the robot was working under the supervision of an operator: repeating a pre-programmed sequence of actions. The robot’s ability to operate independently depends on predefined conditions and has difficulty adapting if variables such as the position of the basket or the height of the table are changed.

While Musk acknowledged the current limitations, he also confirmed Tesla’s commitment to improving the autonomy of its Optimus robots. He had previously announced that he planned to use these works own neural networkThis will allow them to learn to perform various operations without the need for prior programming.

The latest demo announced by Musk offers a look at the evolution of Tesla’s robotics capabilities. Although Optimus robots are currently in the early stages of development, the company envisions a future in which these machines equipped with advanced artificial intelligence will autonomously perform a wide range of tasks beyond their roles in manufacturing facilities.