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Tesla's Optimus Robot Becomes Shareholder Meeting Guide in New Video, Reveals Updated Design
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Optimus Takes on Corporate Communications
In its latest public update, Tesla has cast its Optimus humanoid robot in an unexpected new role: corporate spokesperson. A new video released by the company features the robot narrating instructions for shareholders on how to vote in the upcoming annual meeting on November 6th.
The video montage shows various Optimus units performing tasks in a wide array of environments, from an office and a tech workshop to serving as a clerk in a Tesla merchandise store, a bartender, and even a resident in a home kitchen and sauna. The voiceover, presented as Optimus itself, guides viewers through the voting process, marking a novel use of the humanoid platform for direct corporate messaging rather than just technology demonstration.
This approach blends marketing for the Optimus project with the logistical necessities of shareholder relations, suggesting Tesla is keen to integrate the robot into its brand identity in increasingly diverse ways.
Tesla’s Annual Meeting is coming up on November 6 & we need your vote! Voting is quick and easy – you can vote online, by mail, by QR code or by phone @Tesla_Optimus can show you how
A Closer Look at an Updated Design
While the robot's narration is the video's main theme, the final scene offers a closer look at the updated Optimus design first revealed in September. This version of the robot, sporting a bronze or gold-colored finish on its chest and arm plates, is not the widely anticipated "Version 3" but rather an incremental design refresh. The new video, however, provides one of the clearest views yet of potential new details in its hands.
This clearer view prompted close examination of the robot's hands. Gustav Andersson, a Swedish hand surgeon who frequently comments on robotics, noted a specific anatomical detail on X, stating, "They did keep the fifth mid-metacarpal-cmc-joint it seems like." His observation suggests that while the overall aesthetic has been updated, Tesla is retaining certain core elements of its complex hand architecture, which is critical for dexterous manipulation.
Context and Continued Progress
The update, while focused on a quirky corporate task, continues a steady stream of progress reports from the Optimus team. It follows a recent demonstration where the robot was seen learning Kung Fu-style movements, which highlighted advancements in its physical agility and control systems.
While the shareholder video doesn't showcase new dynamic capabilities, the subtle reveal of an updated design and the robot's placement in everyday human environments signals Tesla's ongoing push to frame Optimus not just as a factory worker, but as a general-purpose humanoid capable of operating in all facets of life. The new design and potential hand improvements indicate that hardware development is proceeding in parallel with the ambitious software and AI integration efforts that form the project's core.
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