Elon Musk’s Optimus hoax exposed: They are a Soviet copy of the 1950s
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- Oct 26, 2024
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This army of microscopic robots should worry us: This is what they are able to do
Elon Musk has never been one to back down from promising cutting-edge technology to the world, especially when he introduced the Optimus humanoid robots. However, a familiar structure can be seen beneath the surface of these demonstrations.
This latest performance by Musk’s robot shows is reminiscent of mid-20th Century Soviet propaganda exhibitions. The similarities of these stunts make one wonder about the authenticity of the claims that Musk is making and whether or not we are simply watching a replay of a technological mirage.
The reality behind the curtain: How Tesla’s Optimus robots operate
The recent presentation by Tesla’s Optimus robots was spectacular, as the robots seem to work independently and perform various activities like dancing, playing games, and pouring drinks. But the beauty of this mind-boggling parade was not long in hiding the fact that it was all an illusion. Humans operated these robots behind the scenes to give them an impression of autonomy.
This kind of teleoperation has existed since the 1940s and was brought into use by Walt Disney for his robotic sites. Nevertheless, the trick is that Musk never said that the robots are not fully autonomous, thus deceiving the audience about the state of affairs in AI-driven robotics.
History repeating itself: The chilling echoes of Cold War-era technology
Musk’s robot trickery is not just reminiscent of an event from the 1950s but is almost a replica. In 1959, the American National Exhibition in Moscow even presented a “Miracle Kitchen,” complete with an ‘Auto-Functional’ robot that was said to work independently. Like the Tesla demonstration that was recently done, this robot was operated by a hidden human operator, making people think that it is a sophisticated technology.
It aimed to show the Soviets that American technology and capitalism are better than theirs. However, just like then, these technological spectacles were more of an illusion than anything else. The US government wished to demonstrate to the Soviets that it could develop advanced technology like Musk hoped to enthrall the globe with what Tesla’s AI capabilities could achieve.
The fine line between innovation and illusion: Propaganda in the tech world
Musk and the 1950s Miracle Kitchen designers shared a common objective: to apply technological advancement as propaganda. Musk’s event at the glamorous Warner Bros. Studios was meant to impress investors and the general population. In the same way, the Miracle Kitchen display in Moscow was an attempt to dazzle the Soviets with Technology during a tense time of mutual understanding between the US and the Soviets.
In both cases, the robotics portrayed were not as sophisticated as they were portrayed to be. What we witnessed was a precise orchestration of an attempt to influence the perception of society and pump people up for things that were either not there or not even close to ready for prime time, so to speak.
What lies ahead: The challenging road to genuine autonomy in robotics
Musk’s robots, in terms of the concept, are great, but the distance between the idea and the actual implementation grows. The hype surrounding Tesla’s Optimus robots masks the issues that must be addressed to create a genuinely autonomous humanoid robotic system. Full autonomy, however, is a distant future in robotics as it needs breakthroughs in machine learning, sensory processing, and energy power.
Until then, what we get to know from Musk and Tesla is limited – for the most part, it is still the realm of experimental concepts and selectively staged proof of concept. The ultimate question remains: Will Optimus be the innovative robot that Musk wants it to be, or will it disappear into the abyss like most of his inventions never brought to life?
For now, it seems that Musk does not mind using investors and the general public as an audience interested in futuristic ideas while keeping the actual technology rather primitive. Just as the Miracle Kitchen of the 1950s was more about American dreams than the possibility of technological reality, the Optimus bots are more of a tool for Musk to continue the hype around Tesla and its public image.
The lesson here is simple: we should not take these spectacles as they are in the real sense. However, as we know, a sleek design doesn’t necessarily equate to being pioneering and innovative.
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