Billionaire Elon Musk posted a video on his X account showing the latest robot from his company "Tesla" performing an unexpected task: folding a shirt. Such household tasks may seem like the last thing on Tesla's agenda, a company that makes electric cars, and Elon Musk, an entrepreneur investing in areas like social media and space. However, the billionaire continues to amaze the world with his diverse and surprising interests.
The video showcased the "Optimus" robot's ability to carry out a task requiring flexibility and precision in movement.
"Optimus folds a shirt" pic.twitter.com/3F5o3jVLq1— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2024
It's worth noting that "Optimus" is a prototype of the robots that Tesla is developing. The goal of "Optimus" is to mimic human traits and carry out mundane tasks that humans dislike, such as ironing and folding clothes and going grocery shopping.
Once developed, this robot is expected to have some "physical" capabilities, such as the ability to move all of its fingers fully and to move its thumb to use various tools. Tesla had previously released videos of the robot performing simple tasks like carrying boxes and watering plants.
