Human robots are now employed at the Tesla manufacturing facility.
Two years ago, the initial prototypes of the Tesla robot stumbled their way through the facility. Now, it is rumored that "Optimus" robots are replacing human workers and taking care of tasks independently in the factory. The specifics of their duties remain unclear.
According to Tesla, they have allowed two of their humanoid "Optimus" robots to carry out tasks on their own in the factory. The electric car company does not mention in their X platform post what these tasks entail. This news was simply one item in a long list of Tesla milestones meant to convince investors to approve another billion-dollar pay package for CEO Elon Musk.
In April, Musk declared that Tesla's humanoid robot was capable of handling basic manufacturing tasks in the lab. By the end of the year, they were expected to be integrated into production lines for limited use. By 2025, these robots were also supposed to be offered for sale to other companies. Musk had faith that "Optimus" would be more valuable than anything else at Tesla in the long run.
On Thursday, Tesla shareholders are voting again on a multi-billion-dollar stock package for CEO Elon Musk. The package was previously rejected by a court due to a shareholder lawsuit. The judge ruled that Musk held too much sway in the decision-making process when the generous compensation was agreed upon in the Tesla board, making it unfair and preventing shareholders from making a well-informed decision.
The shareholder-approved stock package, previously valued at $56 billion, was nullified by the judge. At the same time, shareholders are also being asked to decide on a company relocation from Delaware to Texas, as desired by Tesla.
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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has expressed confidence that their humanoid robot "Optimus" will be more valuable to the company in the long run. The "Optimus" robots are now reportedly taking over certain tasks independently in the Tesla manufacturing facility, according to rumors.
