Recently, Tesla released a job posting seeking motion capture specialists to assist in the development of its humanoid robot, "Optimus." The position offers an hourly wage of $48, attracting considerable attention.
However, applicants must meet certain criteria, such as being between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, capable of carrying up to 30 pounds, and able to walk for more than seven hours daily.
The job requires candidates to wear virtual reality (VR) headsets, although some may experience discomfort or even VR motion sickness. The work location is in Palo Alto, California, and involves walking along predetermined test routes, performing designated actions and tasks, analyzing data, and writing daily reports to document observations and potential issues.
Tesla is actively advancing the commercialization of its humanoid robot. As early as the company's AI Day in 2022, Optimus was unveiled for the first time. According to Tesla's latest financial report, this robot is already being used in one of the company's factories to handle batteries, demonstrating its practicality.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated on social media that the company aims to introduce a "truly useful humanoid robot" for internal use by 2025 and hopes to begin production for other companies by 2026. During the earnings call in April, Musk expressed his optimism about Optimus, stating that a fully commercialized humanoid robot would be "more valuable than the combined value of all other company products."
Musk believes that if a smart humanoid robot capable of autonomous navigation and task execution can be developed, the potential of the economy will be virtually limitless. He emphasized that Optimus benefits from Tesla's leading edge in AI reasoning, which is also one of the reasons for Tesla's success in the field of autonomous driving. He stated, "Tesla's reasoning AI far exceeds that of other companies, and no other company can match Tesla's reasoning efficiency."
Key Points:
🌟 Tesla is hiring motion capture specialists with an hourly rate of $48, requiring a height between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches.
🤖 The position supports the development of the humanoid robot Optimus, which is already in use at a Tesla factory.
🚀 Musk predicts the humanoid robot will be used internally by 2025 and introduced to the market by 2026.