Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased new progress on the company\u2019s humanoid robot, Optimus. In a brief post on X, Musk shared that he had an \u201cexcellent review\u201d with the Tesla Optimus team. He also confirmed that Optimus V3 is already using Grok voice assistant in a later reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Musk\u2019s recent posts suggest that the development of Tesla\u2019s humanoid robot is advancing steadily behind the scenes.<\/p>\n
Grok Already Integrated<\/p>\n
Musk\u2019s recent comments about Optimus were shared on social media platform X. Initially, Musk posted<\/a> that Optimus V3 would be (chef\u2019s kiss), and that he just had an excellent review with the humanoid robot\u2019s team. Considering Musk\u2019s post, it was no surprise that some Tesla fans asked if Optimus would be able to talk using Grok, xAI\u2019s large language model. Musk confirmed that Optimus \u201calready does.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Grok\u2019s integration with Optimus may allow the robot to interact more naturally with its environment and users. Tesla previously noted that Optimus will rely on the same neural networks powering its Autopilot and FSD systems. The addition of Grok could then make Optimus even more user-friendly for regular consumers.<\/p>\n Closer to Production<\/p>\n The current iteration of Optimus features Tesla-designed actuators, improved limb control, and more human-like proportions. Recent demo videos released by the company showed Optimus units walking unassisted<\/a>, balancing in place, and working in Tesla factories, among other tasks. Musk has also highlighted that Optimus would have upgraded hands with 22 degrees of freedom, close to a human hand.<\/p>\n