Elon Musk says training Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler
Elon Musk said Optimus has to learn by watching people do tasks and practicing them itself, a process similar to how humans learn.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk likened training the company's Optimus robot to raising a toddler. The EV manufacturer has built an Optimus Academy where robots can learn through self-play, similar to how humans learn by observing and practicing tasks. Musk explained that Tesla's autonomous driving models can learn from data collected by its fleet of vehicles, while Optimus must learn by observing people and practicing tasks itself.
The CEO said that just as toddlers initially wobble and learn through play, Optimus needs to play at scale to become proficient in real-world tasks. Tesla aims to begin delivering Optimus to consumers by the end of 2027 and has started production at its Fremont factory. The company expects to deliver around 10,000 to 20,000 Optimus robots for self-play training, a process Musk likened to making a large number of toddlers to ensure they learn all necessary skills.
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