Last month, Elon Musk once again surprised us by repositioning Tesla not as a car manufacturer, but as a robotics and AI company.

The Tesla CEO explained that his cars are just a means to advance these technologies.

According to Jalopnik, the US tycoon's current focus is now on Optimus - Tesla's humanoid robot, with which Musk wants to replace human labor in factories.

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However, a video recently shared on Optimus' X/Twitter account shows that the robot is slower than expected, raising questions about the efficiency and practicality of such robots.

The robot's movements in factories are supposed to be fast and dynamic, but Optimus is generating skepticism about the effectiveness of using humanoid robots for this type of task. Jalopnik describes it as "painfully slow".

The video shows Optimus moving cylinders. Experts believe that a specialized machine could perform this task more quickly and efficiently.

Despite the criticism, Musk continues to defend the market potential of humanoid robots, considering that there is no upper limit to consumer interest and investment in this technology.

The tycoon maintains that Optimus can perform any task - but this has yet to be proven by the robot's current capabilities.