JumpinJack AJ Posted Monday at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:44 PM https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/elon-musk-tesla-ripping-off-i-robot-optimus-robotaxis-1236031124/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawF6DQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbQTAvG0RqNUeidU0-2WVYE69wagyXoC4bFJ8qw6LUtFjkDQRiTxxGgpAw_aem_YLM8HpsSzM8JKcxHB1Y0fA ‘I, Robot’ Director Mocks Elon Musk for Tesla Ripping Off Film for Optimus, Robotaxi: “Can I Have My Designs Back Please?” After Tesla's planned robot products were presented, social media called out the company for aping the 2004 film, with even director Alex Proyas weighing in. By Abid Rahman October 13, 2024 8:56pm On the left is Sonny from 'I, Robot' and the right is Tesla's Optimus robot. Everett Collection; CFOTO/Future Publishing via At Tesla‘s big Cybercab Robotaxi presentation last week at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, the company also showed off the latest iteration of the Tesla Bot, dubbed Optimus, as well as a Robovan. The initial reveal of the trio of robot products caused great excitement on social media, but, very quickly, praise turned to mockery as the designs were scrutinized with a host of people accusing Elon Musk‘s company of ripping off the designs found in the 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot starring Will Smith. Tesla had dubbed the event “We, Robot,” which plays into the title of Isaac Asimov’s 1950 short-story collection on which the film is based, so there was some recognition of the cross-pollination of ideas. However, many on social media called out the uncanny resemblance that all three of Tesla’s planned robot offerings have to similar products in Alex Proyas‘ film, which is set in 2035 Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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