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Optimus (robot)
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<p>Optimus (named after the <a href="/facts/Transformers/rbdTVMjI">Transformers</a> <a href="/facts/Optimus_Prime/48wKGNKu">character with the same name</a>), also known as Tesla Bot, is a general-purpose <a href="/facts/Robot/S5mDzWYk">robotic</a> <a href="/facts/Humanoid_robot/0l82ABSc">humanoid</a> under development by <a href="/facts/Tesla%2c_Inc./dSyLNM1D">Tesla, Inc.</a> It was announced at the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event on August 19, 2021, and a prototype was shown in 2022. CEO <a href="/facts/Elon_Musk/GFgcp9Im">Elon Musk</a> stated in 2022 that he thinks Optimus "has the potential to be more significant than [Tesla's] vehicle business over time." Media and expert opinions based on corporate showcases have been mixed. </p>