However, Ray says he became concerned about Neo after the Wall Street Journal published a story in which technology columnist Joanna Stern tried a demo and found that the robot is being remotely controlled, meaning the device is actively watching and listening (with its four onboard microphones) to everything that’s going on in your home.

Tesla's Optimus robot handed out candy by New York's Nasdaq building. The bot was plugged in, and it's unclear whether it was tele-operated by humans.

During Tesla's latest third-quarter earnings call, billionaire Elon Musk focused his attention on its Optimus humanoid robot. While the world hasn't seen much of the bot since its brief popcorn-serving demo, Musk made it clear that Optimus is the next big ...

Massachusetts robotics entrepreneurs focus on specialized machines, while West Coast companies pour billions into humanoid development despite current limitations demonstrated at MIT.

The robot's dance showcased its advancements since its 2024 debut, demonstrating its advanced real-time balance and coordination, all without visible wires, for untethered operation.

Musk and Joe Rogan spoke for more than three hours and 15 minutes, with topics ranging from the Tesla CEO’s purchase of Twitter, his opinions on several notable high-profile names and even a pact with Rogan relating to aliens. However, the conversation about flying cars even left Rogan giving it his all to learn more.

Have you ever wanted to wipe down a table hundreds of times while Elon Musk watches? Training Tesla's humanoid robot might be the job for you.