With the continuous development of science and technology, artificial intelligence and robotics have gradually become the focus of people's attention. Among them, humanoid robots, as robots with a high degree of humanoidism, have attracted much attention.
According to reports, on the evening of December 12, local time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk released the latest ** of the humanoid robot Optimus, which disclosed that the second-generation robot (Gen 2) of Optimus will be released in December 2023, with a 30% increase in walking speed, and an improved sense of balance and body control.
It was previously learned that Tesla has poured a lot of resources into Optimus, which is an important investment for its future, and Musk even said that Optimus will account for "most of Tesla's long-term value". The robot first came into public view at the first Tesla AI Day in 2021, when Optimus was only a few concept drawings to accompany Musk's ten-minute speech. According to Musk's vision, the goal of Optimus is to replace humans to complete repetitive work, dangerous operations and other work, and put it into production as an intelligent assistant. At Tesla's second-quarter earnings conference, Musk said: Tesla has now produced 10 Optimus, which is expected to be used in Tesla factories in 2024.
Creation of humanoid robots.
Improve quality of life: Humanoid robots are highly humanoid and can complete some tedious, dangerous or highly specialized tasks, thereby reducing people's work burden and improving their quality of life.
Expand human capabilities: Humanoid robots can assist humans in completing tasks beyond human capabilities, such as deep-sea exploration, space exploration, etc., thereby expanding the boundaries of human capabilities.
Promote human-machine integration: Humanoid robots can interact and collaborate with humans, promote human-machine integration, and improve work efficiency and creativity.
Possible effects of humanoid robots.
Transforming the labor market: The proliferation of humanoid robots will lead to the disappearance of some traditional occupations, while also creating new jobs. This requires a concerted effort of **, businesses and educational institutions to prepare for changes in the labor market.
Ethical and privacy concerns: The highly humanoid nature of humanoid robots can lead to ethical and privacy concerns. For example, how to define the rights and responsibilities of humanoid robots, how to protect personal privacy, etc., requires us to pay attention to ethical and legal issues while developing technology.
Social change: The popularization of humanoid robots will bring about a series of social changes, such as changes in family structure, changes in education models, etc. This requires us to pay attention to the impact of social change and formulate corresponding policies and measures while developing technology.
AI assistant creation season Humanoid robots arrive, as they will bring us many benefits. However, we also need to be mindful of the challenges and problems that humanoid robots can pose. Therefore, we need to work together to prepare for the arrival of humanoid robots. At the same time, we need to pay attention to ethical and legal issues to ensure that technological development protects human rights and dignity.