The September. 30 event is highly technical, says Elon Musk. However, we might get information about Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as an update on the full self-driving capabilities of the robot.
Tesla’s AI Day, a yearly event that is geared towards tech-lovers who want to discover new ways in which Tesla is pushing the boundaries will take place on Friday, September. 30, in Palo Alto. The event is expected to live stream via YouTube and the Tesla site and YouTube channel by 5 p.m. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT and promises plenty of Big Musk Energy.
What Is Tesla AI Day?
AI Day is basically Tesla’s version of an Apple event, however instead of product launches The event will be more of a an eye toward the future. It’s less about Tesla’s latest models and more about the latest technologies that Tesla is exploring. As Musk stated on Twitter, “this event is meant for recruiting AI & robotics engineers, so will be highly technical.” Musk could even see us on Mars before the ideas discussed are brought to the market.
To give you a sense of the kind of things to expect, here’s an archive of last year’s livestream, which lasted two hours that featured Musk asserts the idea that Tesla will be “much more than an electric car company.”
The program is a collaboration between experts from different Tesla teams, who explore the technology behind Tesla’s most exciting projects. Charts and graphs are everywhere.
Optiumus Humanoid Robot, Hold the Spandex
The most anticipated possible announcement is that of a functioning Optimus robotic human. Musk tweeted about it on Twitter. Musk stated that he would push this year’s event back from August until Sept. 30 in order that “we may have an Optimus prototype working by then.”
Musk “introduced” the Optimus robot last year at AI Day, though the model appeared to be a performer in the spandex suit. People will be interested to see the improvements Tesla has been making since the time it was introduced. In the end, Musk wants to deploy “thousands of Humanoid Robots” in Tesla factories, as per the latest job listing(Opens in an entirely New window) on Tesla Bot. Tesla Bot program.
Three Letters: FSD (Full Self-Driving)
This week, Musk tweeted(Opens in a new window) that Tesla’s “Autopilot/AI team is also working on Optimus and (actually smart) summon/autopark, which have end of month deadlines,” which means that self-driving technology will likely be on the agenda in time for AI Day.
Tesla has been working on auto-driving technology for a long time and has had mixed outcomes. Autopilot is included on all new Teslas However, don’t let the name fool you. It’s not an autonomous vehicle system and drivers must stay vigilant and focused on the road when Autopilot is active.
“When used properly, Autopilot reduces your overall workload as a driver,” Tesla says(Opens in the brand new tab).
The three levels(Opens in the New open window) in self-driving Tesla technology: Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot along with full self-driving (FSD) Ability. The latter is added through software updates. Enhanced Autopilot costs $6,000(Opens in an entirely new window) and FSD costs $15,000(Opens in New window). In July, Tesla had 100,000 “city streets” FSD beta testers.
Autopilot comes with traffic-aware cruise control and autosteer. Enhanced Autopilot adds auto lane change autopark, summon and the more sophisticated smart summon. FSD will enable autosteering on urban streets in addition to stop sign and traffic control.
Bring on the Robotaxis?
One possible use for Tesla’s FSD capability might be automated taxis. In the April earnings call, Musk said(Opens in a new window) the company plans to introduce robotaxis based on Tesla to market in 2024. The cars will be developed to fully automate, which means there won’t be pedals or steering wheels.
Musk appears to believe “a robotaxi ride will cost less than a…subsidized bus ticket or a subsidized subway ticket.” If that’s the case the robotics “really will be a massive driver of Tesla’s growth,” Musk said.
FSD for current Tesla drivers is the first priority, however 2024 is close by so we might learn more about it at AI Day. Also, if Tesla expands towards water taxis the awaited Cybertruck might be able assist there. Musk said in a joke today:
The Tesla FSD module is driven by a supercomputer known as Dojo and is the layered chip D1. The project’s leader Ganesh Venkataraman showcased it at the last AI Day, and last month, Tesla released some deep-dive documentation on the technology, Electrek reports(Opens in a new window) So this year’s “highly technical” part of Friday’s AI Day will probably include additional details about Dojo.
