Shopify CEO On Tesla's Dancing Robot: 'We've Reached A New Tech Era'
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Tesla recently shared a dancing video of its Optimus humanoid robot, leaving the internet divided on its skills and abilities.
Elon Musk has been creating a stir on social media with a clip of his Tesla Optimus humanoid robot and its neat dance moves. While the internet has been discussing the robot's future potential and the company's progress on the technology, it has also caught the attention of Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke. Resharing the video on his official X handle, Lutke wrote, 'We are here on this timeline's tech tree."
The video, which left many wondering whether it was original or AI-created, featured the humanoid robot dancing to a musical tune and showing some neat moves.
We are *here* on this timeline's tech tree https://t.co/hVbC8p3jUR — tobi lutke (@tobi) May 14, 2025
Social media users also couldn't help but share similar sentiments in the comment section. One wrote, 'Optimus already dances better than most humans, wow," while another added, 'Mind blown, I can't believe this is real. Tobi, last-mile delivery with Optimus and Robotaxi (e.g., Robovan) for Shopify customers. Talk to Elon about making use of such a service if Tesla offers it in the future!"
'This is incredible," a comment read.
It is worth mentioning that Tesla announced its humanoid Optimus robot in 2021 during its annual AI Day. During the event, a human dressed as a humanoid robot came out and danced for the crowd. Fast-forward to now, a real robot finally has something to show off. A preview of Optimus was witnessed during AI Day in 2022, when the company shared a glimpse of a semi-functional prototype, which was capable of walking on stage and doing arm movements.
Last year, a number of Tesla robots took part in the company's 'We, Robot" event, where they served drinks, interacted with the guests, and even danced in sync with their arms and torsos. Over the years, Tesla has made major progress on the project, with the latest dance video hinting at the next phase of the humanoids.
Was just getting warmed up https://t.co/dN6rSXiLVS pic.twitter.com/JbJ8TxyaAz — Tesla Optimus (@Tesla_Optimus) May 14, 2025
As per Tesla's Q1 2025 statement, the company plans to produce more than 1,000 units of Optimus robots for internal use in 2025 and external sales by 2026, as per The Mirror.
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May 15, 2025, 13:30 IST
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