See how the right shoulder joint spins rapidly in this maneuver, despite the upper arm remaining mostly stationary. Contrast with the...

Confident. Turns smoothly. 132 steps in 78 seconds. 1.67 steps per second. Stride length looks more than one foot size. At 12 inches,...

In a previous post, it was shown that a 16-hour bot factory workday is possible just by leveraging standard break schedules, only using a...

When will bots finally do useful work? Sooner than you think. First, let's define "useful work." A bot has done useful work, when it can...

Is a 16 or 22 hour bot workday possible in the factory, just with a battery pack, and without using umbilical cords, swappable battery...

Despite being mute, Optimus is still well articulated.

How long can Optimus work between charges? The most recent FUD, is that Optimus cannot operate for 8 hours, or even close to that. Let's...

Congratulations to @jamesdouma and myself for calling this one: From chapter 77, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson

The Plural is Optimi Optimus is derived from Latin. From the declension table below, Optimus is masculine, hence the plural of Optimus is...

Nature adapts designs to environmental pressures. Perfecting designs for each biological niche. The factory floor is a niche ecosystem....

If biomechanists were in charge of Project Mercury.

Optimus is a new medium for factory designers.

For those not paying attention. ".. start Optimus w/ very simple tasks in the factory, ..., loading a part into one of our more...