The system combines ceiling-mounted cameras with computer vision and large language models (LLMs) to monitor what humans are doing and deciding when to lend a hand. When a person begins an action - say, reaching for papers or chopping vegetables - the AI generates a short text description of the scene and uses it to infer what might happen next. Movement commands are then sent to small, wheeled robotic bases under the objects, which the researchers call "proactive assistants."
Elon Musk's lofty vision for Tesla includes less attention on electric vehicles and a doubling-down on its autonomous robots, even as production for the bots have hit numerous snags. The Tesla CEO said on Monday 80% of Tesla's value would someday come from Optimus robots, the humanoid bot Musk's company introduced in 2021 intended to eliminate dangerous and menial factory tasks. Musk's forecast of the bots' success came shortly after Tesla revealed its " Master Plan Part IV " on Monday, outlining Tesla's goals for the future.