Tesla robots are gradually becoming a reality, and Optimus Prime may change the way of life
On January 31, Musk posted a paragraph on his social **page**, showing the scene of Optimus Prime walking with the caption:"I took Optimus Prime for a walk"。
This passage shows that Optimus Prime can not only walk upright, but also perform a series of difficult movements.
With the birth of humanoid robots, our lives will change dramatically, as many of the jobs we don't want to do may be replaced by machines, which means that there will be fewer and fewer jobs for humans.
However, there are also those who believe that this is just a money-burning project and may not bring the desired results.
But in reality, this humanoid robot is rapidly being updated.
At Tesla's artificial intelligence conference, Musk showed a codename called"Optimus Prime"of bipedal humanoid robots.
Optimus Prime is 172 centimeters tall, weighs 56 kilograms, and moves at a speed of 8 kilometers per hour. It can walk, carry items, sweep garbage, sort garbage, etc. It can also carry a large number of items. **Estimated at less than $20,000.
Musk called it"Magnum"Robots that can take on a variety of tasks. Eventually, it will be able to do tasks that other robots can't.
The prototype is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, while the first generation will go into production in 2023.
In the future, the development potential of humanoid robots will surpass that of the automotive industry. After all, labor is the foundation of any economy, and the advent of robots will greatly alleviate the problem of underpopulation and bring humanity to the next stage of development.
Optimus Prime is scheduled to have its world premiere on October 1, 2022.
Optimus Prime's appearance is no exception, he does not have an exoskeleton attached, but is open, and looks ugly.
The robot is about 172 centimeters tall and weighs 73 kilograms, which is larger than the robot concept in 2021"Fat"Much more. Optimus Prime also has 40 degrees of freedom, 28 body joints, 12 high-sensitivity wrists, and a large number of sensors.
Optimus Prime's debut was very simple: he walked slowly, saluted, and then stood motionless on the stage. This is very different from what you would imagine of a humanoid robot.
However, in this paragraph**, you can see that Tesla is not only pouring water outward, but also moving cartons and steel plates in the system.
After the premiere of Optimus Prime, the team unveiled a prototype of the second generation of Optimus Prime, with an exoskeleton and ** that look more like humans.
In the final paragraph**, Optimus Prime stands on one leg and Musk says he is taking Tesla for a walk.
In the future, Optimus Prime will become one"Useful bots"。
Optimus Prime was originally used to replace humans in dangerous, repetitive, and monotonous tasks.
Our vision is to become"Useful people", i.e., to meet as many human needs as possible. For example, lifting weights, cleaning, caring for the elderly, chatting, and companionship.
Therefore, the retail price will not be very high, and it is estimated that it will not exceed 20,000 yuan, which is the ** of an ordinary car. Only in this way can Optimus Prime enter the homes of ordinary people.
It's much cheaper than Boston Dynamics, which sells for $75,000 for robots, let alone build them.
With the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology,"Optimus Prime"Equipped with artificial intelligence chips and neural networks. In the future, this robot will be far more intelligent than humans, and it will be able to do more and more.
However, to everyone's surprise, before Optimus Prime came out, many people questioned his safety, believing that he posed a great threat to humanity.
In the movie "Terminator", which many people have seen, the T-800 has an excellent skeleton, is heavily armed, and is very strong, and a battery is a huge bomb.
Most importantly, there is no feeling, no pain, no fear, only purpose.
As the T-1000 evolves, it becomes more terrifying, it can turn into liquid, deform at will, and even strong acids can't kill it.
They feared that the use of Optimus Prime in military operations would lead to chaos.
But Musk says that's not the case –"Optimus Prime"With multiple security barriers, all information can be localized with a single press"Local suspension"button,"Optimus Prime"will stop.
I think this fear is meaningless, Optimus Prime will not succeed, he will turn into a T-800, and even if he succeeds, he will not be as powerful as a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb, so that the nuclear bomb can be ended?
The future of Optimus Prime will be more and more intelligent.
The Tesla D1 supercomputer chip for Optimus Prime is manufactured on a 7nm process and has 50 billion transistors running at speeds of up to 10 per second2.4 billion operations with a bus length of 18 km.
1500 D1 chips form a matrix, and 25 matrices form an Optimus Prime intelligent training module.
Optimus Prime also has an unmanned reconnaissance function, which can autonomously identify the surrounding environment.
The dream of a robot is to have hands that are as flexible as a human.
Optimus Prime's skilful hands are usually fitted with six motors for 12 degrees of freedom, while the thumb is driven by two motors for bending and lateral swinging. The other four knuckles are each driven by a motor and achieve 11 degrees of freedom.
The intelligent manipulator consists of a hollow disc motor, a spur gear, a precision planetary gear and an encoder.
Optimus Prime consists of a piece of 23 kW 52-volt battery power.
When Optimus Prime is running, the entire system consumes only 100 watts, most of which is used for sensors, calculations, and data transfer, and can run for up to 20 hours in standby mode.
When walking, Tesla has a total output of 500 watts, most of which is powered by 28 motors"Joints"Provide, these"Joints"Suspended from 40% fewer parts than 25% less than last year's announcement.
If that's the case, then it's best for these robots to stay at home, for a few hours at most.
With the continuous progress of new energy technology, the intelligence of humanoid robots will become higher and higher, and various functions will continue to improve, which will have a significant impact on the whole society after maturity.
The post-70s and post-80s age groups will benefit the most from the current development.
The post-70s and post-80s are between the ages of 35 and 54, their jobs and families are already stable, and in the near future, humanoid robots will occupy most of the jobs, but it will take a long time for them to grow, and these people will be at risk of retirement when most of the workforce is replaced.
Even if the company lays off employees, they will not be affected too much, and with this money, they can enjoy their old age in peace.
In addition, humanoid robots can better serve us, and a lot of manual work, taking care of the elderly, etc., can be done by robots, and they can also chat and take a walk with us in their spare time.
However, while humanoid robots can do some heavy and dangerous work, it probably wasn't a good thing for people in the 00s and 10s.
As there are fewer humans and more robots, the competition within humans will become more intense.
What a stark contrast between the elderly who are cared for by robots and the young people who have to compete with them for work!
Don't worry, just stay calm, face the future positively, and take advantage of the convenience that technology brings.