Elon Musk suggested yesterday that Tesla may choose to rent out its Optimus humanoid robots rather than sell them outright.
This could mean a monthly subscription or pay-per-use model instead of purchasing a robot for $30,000+.
The subscription could cover insurance, maintenance, repairs and ongoing support.
It makes business sense for Tesla while lowering the barrier to entry for consumers.
Instead of spending the equivalent of buying a new car, people could simply pay to access a humanoid robot when they need one.
Robots as a service could be the future.
JUDGE: “Ma’am, why did you come into my courtroom dressed like this?”
WOMAN: “Because this is exactly what I was wearing when it happened.”
BAILIFF: “Your Honor, should I get her something to cover herself?”
WOMAN: “No. Please don’t.”
JUDGE: “Why?”
WOMAN: “Because the moment you cover me up, people will start asking why I look different from the woman who reported the incident.”
The courtroom went quiet.
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “Your Honor, her clothing has nothing to do with what happened.”
WOMAN: “Exactly.”
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “Exactly what?”
WOMAN: “Then why has everybody been asking me about it?”
JUDGE: “Counsel, let her speak.”
WOMAN: “I was told to bring whatever evidence I had. So I brought the clothes. I didn’t change them. I didn’t repair them. I didn’t wash them.”
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “Are you trying to make the court feel sorry for you?”
WOMAN: “No. I’m trying to make the court listen to me.”
JUDGE: “Tell us what happened.”
WOMAN: “He assaulted me.”
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “And you knew him?”
WOMAN: “Yes.”
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “You trusted him?”
WOMAN: “Before that night, yes.”
DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “Then why did you go with him?”
WOMAN: “Because I didn’t know he was going to hurt me.”
DID THE ROBOT PLAY THE DRUMS BETTER THAN ME?
The footage shows a rehearsal room or a dark club stage. A drum kit sits in the middle, and behind it — a humanoid. No warm-up, no tuning, it just grabs the sticks and starts hitting the rhythm.
Its arms move with terrifying speed and precision. The rolls are perfect, the timing is flawless. No fatigue, no heavy breathing, no sweat in the eyes. A human physically can't keep that tempo for hours, but the robot doesn't even care.
We're used to machines replacing hard physical labor. But when they take over creativity and art, the rules of the game change forever.
Neuralink has registered PRIME2, a new brain implant trial that includes people with lasting paralysis from strokes caused by blocked blood vessels.
Enrollment is open for up to 10 adults with severe arm and hand weakness from these strokes, spinal cord injuries or ALS. The University of Miami is listed as a recruiting site.
The study will test Neuralink’s N1 brain implant and R1 surgical robot to help participants move a computer cursor and type using only their thoughts.
Another step toward helping more people regain independence. ♥️
Democrats threaten to cancel Elon Musk’s government contracts.. and his response shakes everyone! 🧠💥🚀
Musk’s sarcastic, confident reply:
"Cancel any contract the government doesn’t want immediately.. just say the word!" 😂🔥
Watch the video and you’ll understand why this man can’t be threatened or blackmailed:
📊 The 10% story that changed the course of history:
• When he founded SpaceX, he put its chances of success at less than 10% and told everyone: "We’ll most likely fail.. but we have to try!"
• The Falcon 1 rocket failed on its first 3 flight attempts.. and on the 4th, it reached orbit!
• Last June, SpaceX rang the Nasdaq opening bell as the largest direct listing in tech history!
⚡️ Today’s knockout punch:
Musk revealed that government contracts will account for less than 10% of SpaceX’s revenue this quarter, and will fall to less than 5% over the next year!
💡 The terrifying equation:
A 10% chance of success in building the company.. and less than 10% dependence on the Washington government..
You can’t scare a man who risked his entire fortune on a 10% chance and beat the whole world! 🇺🇸🚀
Save the post and watch the full statement below 🧵👇