"Optimus Folds A Shirt": Elon Musk's Robot Sets New Bar

Elon Musk has revealed the latest model of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, showcasing its newfound ability ----- to independently fold shirts.

In a recent video shared by Musk on his social media platform, a Tesla humanoid robot effortlessly retrieves a black t-shirt from a bucket and proceeds to fold it with ease. The post is captioned, "Optimus folds a shirt."

Musk clarified that, while the current Optimus iteration cannot perform this task autonomously, it is anticipated to achieve full autonomy in any environment in the near future.

Optimus folds a shirt pic.twitter.com/3F5o3jVLq1

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2024

The video has left many users impressed and captivated by Tesla's innovative humanoid robot, with some praising it as a strategic move.

"Wow! That's seriously impressive! The arm and hand movements are almost indistinguishable from humans," remarked one user.

In a lighthearted comment, another user quipped, "My mom would've already taken its place and said: Too slow, I'll do it. I always have to do everything around here."

Last month, Musk had shared a video in which a humanoid robot was seen performing human-like tasks like walking, dancing and boiling eggs.

Optimuspic.twitter.com/nbRohLQ7RH

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 13, 2023