During a recent event in Miami, Tesla showcased its humanoid robots Optimus, but the results were less than anticipated. One of the robots, which was distributing water, fell, indicating possible operator involvement, as reported by Electrek.

A video circulating online shows the Optimus robot making a peculiar motion, reminiscent of someone removing a virtual reality headset, before it tumbles to the ground. This led many to speculate that Tesla may still be relying on operators to control the robots.

At the first presentation of the Optimus robots in October 2024, it was revealed that humans were actually controlling them. However, earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk claimed that the robots operate on artificial intelligence.

Despite Musk’s statements, it seems that most demonstrations of Tesla’s humanoid robots have been conducted under remote control rather than autonomously. Such occurrences are not uncommon in other companies, like Boston Dynamics, where robots are usually showcased as part of their training processes rather than during official demonstrations.

Elon Musk continues to assert that Optimus will be Tesla's next significant product. Nonetheless, in October, the company halted mass production due to structural issues.