- South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk has applauded his latest invention’s impressive motor ability
- Musk posted a video of the Optimus bot, created by Tesla, catching a ball, among its wide array of human actions
- The online community greeted the post with mixed reactions, as some expressed fear over a future bot takeover
TEXAS — South African-born entrepreneur, tech billionaire and US government administration head Elon Musk is applauding his latest invention.
In October, Musk unveiled Optimus, a faceless general purpose, bi-pedal bot known as an autonomous assistant and humanoid friend created by Tesla.
Musk gives Optimus bot ‘a hand’
At a showcase at the electric car manufacturer’s factory at the time, the inventor said the advanced creation could even babysit children.
Priced between $28,000 and $30,000 (R490,000 and R530,000), Optimus is expected to be mass-produced next year and available on a broader scale in 2026.
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