Overview

• Elon Musk shared a 36-second clip of Optimus sparring with a Kung Fu instructor in Tesla’s robot lab, showing fluid footwork, a sidekick, and quick balance recovery after a shove.
• Musk stated the movements are driven by AI rather than tele-operation, and coverage notes the clip appears to run at real-time speed.
• The demonstration highlights improved balance and responsiveness, including weight shifting and a small hop to avoid falling.
• Hand and finger dexterity did not feature in the video, and Tesla’s previously touted high-degree-of-freedom hands were not shown.
• Company targets referenced in coverage include building thousands of units for internal use in 2025 and pursuing a one‑million annual run rate by 2030.