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Elon Musk Says Optimus Robot Can Help Solve US Labor Shortage
/www.ibtimes.com ^ | 01/28/22 | By Nica Osorio

Posted on 01/30/2022 9:56:56 PM PST by RomanSoldier19

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric vehicle maker's upcoming humanoid robot, Optimus, also known as the Tesla Bot, can help solve labor shortages, particularly the one the U.S. is currently experiencing.

The tech billionaire described the humanoid robot, which was unveiled during Tesla AI Day in August 2021, as the "most important product development we're doing this year" during the company's earnings call Wednesday.

Moreover, he said it might be the solution to the labor shortage the U.S. is facing at the moment.

"The foundation of the economy is labor [and] capital equipment is distilled labor," Musk said.

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To: RomanSoldier19

It’s not like we haven’t seen this coming. It’s just a matter of how fast it happens. Adapt or get left behind.


21 posted on 01/31/2022 3:48:36 AM PST by plain talk
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To: alexander_busek

Glad you found it amusing.


22 posted on 01/31/2022 4:24:10 AM PST by caww ( )
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To: RomanSoldier19

Yet I bet AJ has many on our side convinced that Musk is somehow with us.


23 posted on 01/31/2022 4:55:31 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: RomanSoldier19

Does it do windows?


24 posted on 01/31/2022 7:01:13 AM PST by moovova
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25 posted on 01/31/2022 7:28:58 AM PST by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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26 posted on 01/31/2022 7:33:17 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Fauci is a despicable little turd)
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