Tesla is working on humanoid robot Bot that can take over household chores

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has presented Bot, a humanoid robot that should eventually be able to take over household tasks. The robot shares a lot of hardware and software with Tesla’s cars. The company wants to have a first prototype ready next year.

The Tesla Bot will be a humanoid robot that will be about 173 cm tall and weigh about 57 kilograms. The robot has two arms with a hand with five fingers on each arm, and two legs. The Bot also has a head with a screen that can display information. This head also contains eight cameras for the Autopilot system that the robot can use to navigate.

Musk wants people to be able to run away from the robot and “probably overpower” it. To promote running away, the robot must be given a maximum speed of eight kilometers per hour. Furthermore, the robot must be able to carry twenty kilos, deadlift 68 kg and carry 5 kg with outstretched arms.

Initially, the Bot should be able to take over household and ‘dangerous, boring or repetitive’ tasks. For example, Musk wants people to be able to tell the Bot to pick up a bolt and attach it to something. People must also be able to give the Bot a shopping list, so that the robot can do its own shopping.

Musk has not shared any details about pricing or availability. The project is still in an early stage of development. He does say he wants to have a prototype ready sometime next year.