Tesla's main announcement coming from the company's recent "We, Robot" event was the Robotax i (or the CyberCab, we're still not sure about the name). But perhaps the biggest impression was made by Tesla's updated Optimus robots, which freely walked among the crowd, talked to guests, served drinks, played games, and danced.

Tesla used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tesla's Optimus Robots were remotely operated by humans at the Cybercab event, but they will likely become fully autonomous machines soon.

Musk first announced Tesla’s humanoid robot by bringing what was very clearly a person in a robot suit on stage, so it’s no surprise that the Optimuses (Optimi? Optimodes?) at

Also uncovered was a 20-person people carrier dubbed the Robovan as well as a better look at the company’s new Optimus robots. But while the internet continues to rage over just how much of the Optimus robots’ demonstration was real versus remote control and the proposed timelines for the taxi,

The mind-blowing functionalities of Tesla’s Optimus Robots, which Elon Musk unveiled recently have captured the attention of many. These humanoid robots are said to be capable of doing any kind of activity,

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) showed off its humanoid robot, Optimus, at the company's "We, Robot” unveiling event last Thursday. According to a Bloomberg report, humans were remotely assisting the Optimus robot prototypes with some functions.

Tesla, Inc. stock is a hold, as it's finally found a growth trajectory, but top and bottom-line growth is still far off for Robotaxi and Optimus. Read more here.

Elon Musk showcased the humanoid robot Optimus at the RoboTaxi event, raising questions about its autonomous capabilities amid skepticism.