October 1, 2022 2:24 am Facebook — Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) October 1, 2022 Musk acknowledged the “guy in a suit” fiasco last year, in which the billionaire had a man in a spandex suit come out onto the stage and pretend to be an Optimus after its initial announcement. Musk promised something more impressive as the automaton walked out. Two models of the robot were shared during Friday’s presentation. The first was a prototype model deconstructed and stripped of its exterior casing, and the second was a fully covered but nonoperational model. While the robot can do more than what was shown, its stage appearance was the “first time it walked without a tether,” according to Musk. Tesla also showed multiple clips of the robot performing various simple tasks, including picking up boxes and doing dance moves. The robot will also be adapted for future applications, Musk said, including cooking, gardening, and “sex partners.” The robot is expected to sell for “probably less than $20,000,” according to Musk.