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The Cool Down on MSN

Tesla hit with backlash over bizarre robot demo video: 'Might literally be the worst humanoid robot demo I have seen'

Many commenters were unimpressed. Tesla hit with backlash over bizarre robot demo video: 'Might literally be the worst ...
Futurism on MSN

Elon Musk's New Optimus Robot Demo Is So Painful It Will Make You Wince

Tesla has a long way to go until it can successfully have AI-powered bipedal robots replace human jobs, according to a new ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Tesla’s ‘2.5 gen’ Optimus humanoid robot stumbles through its first demo

Beyond the headline-grabbing gold finish, the most tangible changes in Optimus 2.5 are external refinements. Compared to ...
Gizmodo

Robot Makers Try to Reassure Public They’re Legit After Elon Musk Fudged Demo

Gif: Astribot / YouTube Elon Musk became the butt of more than a few jokes after internet users pointed out Tesla’s robot demo wasn’t all it appeared to be. As it turns out, a video the billionaire ...
TechCrunch

How to fake a robotics demo for fun and profit

In March 2008, a roboticist in winter wear gave Big Dog a big kick for the camera. The buzzing DARPA-funded robot stumbled, but quickly regained its footing amid the snowy parking lot. “PLEASE DO NOT ...