Tesla Unveils Second Generation of Humanoid Robot, Optimus

The new model, Optimus Gen 2, can walk 30% faster, is 22 lbs lighter, and has improved balance and hand movements, including the ability to handle delicate objects such as eggs.

Tesla has unveiled the second generation of its humanoid robot, Optimus, which can now walk 30% faster, is 22 lbs lighter, and has improved balance and hand movements.
The new version of the robot, dubbed 'Gen 2', features hands with 11 degrees of freedom and tactile sensors on each fingertip, allowing it to handle delicate objects such as eggs.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously stated that the robots are designed to be 'friendly' and that most people will be able to outrun them, by design.
Despite the advancements, critics have questioned the company's innovations compared to rivals that have been attempting to build similar machines for years.
Tesla envisions using follow-up versions of their humanoid bots to work alongside humans in real-world industrial environments, like factories, within five years.

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