Elon’s Tesla robot is sort of ‘ok’ at folding laundry in pre-scripted demo

Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot, showcased by Tesla, was seen performing a task of folding a t-shirt at a development facility. The robot’s performance, however, left much to be desired according to Musk, who remarked that he could fold shirts faster than the robot. The robot was not acting autonomously but rather following prescribed motions, hinting at the significant constraints and limitations in its current capabilities.

Musk’s prediction that the robot would be fully functional within three to five years seems unrealistic given its current state and the current state of robotics technology. The technical wizardry displayed in Tesla’s highlight reels is likely highly scripted and preprogrammed, showcasing the bot’s physical capabilities rather than its artificial intelligence.

Overall, the robot’s current capabilities do not align with the vision of it being a fully functional domestic servant with human-like capabilities, and it is unlikely to replace human workers in the near future.