Tesla robot learns to cook and clean
Reinforcement learning helps Optimus improve performance.
Tesla has released a new video showing its Optimus robot performing a variety of domestic tasks, from vacuuming floors to stirring food. Instructed through natural language prompts, the robot handled chores such as cleaning a table, tearing paper towels, and taking out the bin with notable precision.
The development marks another step forward in Tesla’s goal of making humanoid robots useful in everyday settings. The Optimus team claims a breakthrough now allows the robot to learn directly from first-person human videos, accelerating task training compared to traditional methods.
Reinforcement learning is also being used to help Optimus refine its skills through trial and error in simulations or the real world. Tesla hopes to eventually deploy thousands of these robots in its factories to perform repetitive or hazardous jobs.
While still far from superhuman, Optimus’s progress highlights how Tesla is positioning itself in the race to commercialise humanoid robots. Competitors around the world are also developing robots for work and home environments, aiming to reshape how humans interact with machines.
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