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Thank goodness, Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus can now squat and pick up an egg

A still image from Tesla's promotional video of its robot Optimus where it is doing a squat with its arms extended in a gym
Tesla shared a new progress update video for Optimus in December.Tesla Optimus
  • Elon Musk shared a new progress update video on Tesla's humanoid robot called Optimus.

  • It shows the robot doing squats and picking up an egg and says it's 30% faster than the old model.

  • Its X account says it can perform "unsafe" and "boring" tasks, but it's unclear how it'll be used.

Is Tesla's humanoid robot going to be a personal trainer?

Its most recent progress update videos make it look like it's heading in that direction.

Two months ago Tesla showed that Optimus is capable of doing yoga stretches. Now, it's able to squat and pick up an egg, according to a new video update shared by Elon Musk on Wednesday.

The latest version of the robot, dubbed "Gen 2," is 30% faster and 22 pounds lighter than the previous one, the video says. It has new hands and a shiny white exterior.