Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a new video demonstrating a major update for the company’s Optimus humanoid robot. In a video shared by the EV maker on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla Optimus robot can be seen running. The clip shows the robot jogging steadily across a lab floor, setting what the company calls a “new performance record.” The original video was posted by the official Tesla Optimus account with the caption: “Just set a new PR in the lab.” Musk reshared it, adding his own caption: “Running robot,” which quickly drew millions of views. Tesla AI head Ashol Elluswamy joined the conversation, sharing the clip with his three-word reaction: “Run, Optimus, run!”This short video highlights the improvements in the robot’s balance, coordination, and gait control. Earlier public demonstrations of Optimus primarily focused on basic tasks like controlled walking, handling objects, and posture training. This new running motion represents a notable step forward in the robot’s development and capabilities.In October, Musk also posted a video showing the Optimus humanoid robot performing martial arts moves next to a trained professional.Take a look at the video showing the robot’s latest running ability here:Elon Musk on how Optimus will change the worldLast month, the Tesla CEO said that Optimus could change the world economy in a major way and may even reduce the amount of human work needed. He also claimed that the robot could help remove poverty.At a Washington forum last month, Musk made a bold prediction: within 10-20 years, traditional jobs will become optional rather than necessary. He compared future work, like gardening, something people do for enjoyment, to something that will be left for humans. However, work needed for survival will be handled by Optimus and similar humanoid robots, because AI will create such an abundance that money may become meaningless.Optimus, which is still under development, is expected to begin mass production soon, Tesla has claimed. Previously, Musk had said that the robot may cost between $20,000 and $30,000 once production becomes large enough.Musk also revealed Tesla’s ambitious manufacturing plan inspired by “self-replicating” technology. This The means in the coming days robots will be able to build other robots, which will remove humans from the production process. In September, the Optimus team went through a leadership change. Ashish Kumar, who was leading Optimus AI, left Tesla and reportedly moved to Meta.While Musk envisions radical change, other tech leaders like Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang suggested that the transformation will be more gradual, with jobs evolving rather than disappearing completely.
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