Elon Musk shares video of Tesla’s Optimus Robot achieving another ‘feat’. Watch

Elon Musk has shared a video showcasing Tesla’s Optimus robot successfully walking on uneven terrain. The video, which was originally posted on X by Tesla with the caption “Daily walks help clear your mind,” demonstrates the robot navigating up and down mulch-covered hills

While reposting the video, Musk emphasised that Optimus achieved this using neural networks to control its limbs, rather than relying on remote human operation. This highlights the robot’s increasing ability to adapt to real-world environments

What Musk said about Optimus’ latest features

In his post, Musk highlighted Optimus’ key abilities and wrote: “Optimus can now walk on highly variable ground using neural nets to control its electric limbs.

Milan Kovac, Tesla’s Vice President of Optimus Engineering, also reposted the video, pointing out that the robot was balancing without relying on video input, as it technically couldn’t see. He also mentioned slipping on the same spots where Optimus is seen walking and slipping, emphasising the challenging nature of the terrain. He also shared a link to the careers page of Tesla for interested users who want to contribute to the Optimus project.