WWED quote from Tesla Q4 2024 earnings call
We tried desperately with Optimus to use any existing motors, you know, any actuators, sensors, nothing worked for a humanoid robot at any price. We had to design everything from physics first principles to work for a humanoid robot.
Tesla Q4 2024 earnings call
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