A Tesla Optimus robot had a shocking interaction with a man on the street as it revealed the hardest part of being a machine.
Elon Musk showcased his army of $30,000 robots designed to help with household chores at his “We, Robot” event on Thursday.
Video post from Tesla owners Silicon Valley showed a man having a conversation with the bot on the street.
‘What’s the hardest thing about being a robot?’ asked the man at the machine.
“Trying to learn how to be as human as you guys are, and that’s something I’m trying harder at every day and I hope this will help us get better,” the robot replied.
A Tesla Optimus robot told a man that the hardest part about being a machine is learning to be human
Elon Musk demonstrated his army of $30,000 robots designed to help with household chores at his ‘We, Robot’ event on Thursday
The creepy response stunned commentators on social media, prompting people to make comparisons to dystopian films and shows.
“The Jetsons, here we come,” someone said. “This is how the movie starts,” said another.
Others were impressed by the technology but admitted they feared robots’ desire to become more human.
“Cool technology, but just because we can do it doesn’t mean we should,” said one.
“Madness, humanity is at risk from this,” a second person said.
‘The last twenty seconds of this clip should make your blood run cold. Most won’t take this seriously,” a third person said.
Some commenters weren’t too impressed, saying the robot honey was boring.
“Now I know that chatting with a robot will be just as cringe-inducing as talking to a human,” said one.
The ‘We, Robot’ event in Los Angeles showcased Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi, a futuristic autonomous car without a steering wheel, pedals or rear window.
However, the Optimus stole the show with one robot bartending at the event.
The nearly six-foot-tall humanoid stood behind a small bar, wearing a cowboy hat, bow tie and suspenders as he served drinks to the wide-eyed attendees.
Tesla’s bartending Optimus wore a cowboy hat, bow tie and suspenders as he served drinks to wide-eyed attendees
Musk played a video for the audience of the robot doing household chores, such as picking up the mail
People marveled at the innovation, particularly that Optimus “didn’t charge a 25 percent tip on an iPad,” while others called it nothing more than a “well-designed doll.”
Musk released shocking and impressive images of the humanoid robots, showing them walking stiffly across a stage while viewers stood gaping on the sidelines.
Tesla’s CEO said visitors could walk up to the Optimus robots that would do things like serve drinks.
“On a large scale, you should be able to buy an Optimus robot for $20,000 to $30,000,” he said.
“He can walk your dog, mow your lawn, do the shopping, just be your friend.”