In recent media events, Tesla has demoed progressively more sophisticated versions of its Optimus robots. The sales pitch is pretty simple: “Current AI” is fun, but what we really need is not something to create more funny kitten pictures. We need AI to load and empty dishwashers, fold laundry, and mow lawns. But the robot has not been for sale yet, and there is no firm release date.
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In the past, Tesla has accepted preorders for future products, asking for a deposit, which in some cases was even refundable. But aside from an April Fool';s posting announcing such a presale, as far as I can tell, no presale has been offered by Tesla.
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