Tesla’s ‘Optimus’ Robot Stumbles While Learning to Walk on Slopes, Drawing Mixed Reactions

Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, has been seen stumbling while learning to walk on slopes in a video shared on social media. The robot’s unsteady movements sparked humor, with many comparing it to a drunk person. Despite the missteps, the robot managed to regain balance. Tesla aims to build a bi-pedal robot for repetitive or unsafe tasks, working on improving its balance, navigation, and interaction abilities.

A video of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, learning to walk on slopes has sparked both amusement and concern on social media. In the footage, the robot stumbles and nearly falls while navigating uneven terrain, leading many to humorously compare its movements to those of a drunk person. The caption accompanying the video, shared on Tesla’s Instagram, reads, “To walk like a human, you must first learn to stumble like a human.”

The video shows Optimus struggling to maintain balance while walking up and down a slope, occasionally swaying side to side before managing to regain composure. The robot’s unsteady gait led to various reactions from viewers, with some joking about its “drunken” appearance, while others raised concerns about the implications of such advancements in robotics.

Tesla’s goal for Optimus is to create a bi-pedal robot capable of handling repetitive or dangerous tasks autonomously. Despite its current clumsiness, Tesla is working on improving its balance, navigation, and interaction capabilities.