During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event last week, which TechCrunch covered late into the night,, sources on the ground sent me a handful of videos of the

Tesla Inc. used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event designed to generate investor enthusiasm for forthcoming products, according to people familiar with the matter.

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

The most impressive aspects of Tesla Optimus robot demonstration from Thursday's "We, Robot" event appear to have been human assisted.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Optimus robot at the We, Robot event, designed to handle everyday tasks. Expected to be priced between $20,000 and $30,000.

While the most awaited product from Tesla in its latest event was the robotaxi which is now called the 'Cybercab,' the Optimus humanoid robot also stole the show with its latest features coming soon for all.

Tesla's Optimus robots, which served drinks and mingled with the crowd, were assisted by humans and "not yet fully autonomous."

Musk said the $20,000 to $30,000 robot could perform household tasks like mowing lawns and putting away groceries.

Like the Robotaxi, Tesla's Optimis robot is also not ready for prime time. Driverless taxis roam the streets of my hometown now, and none of them are Teslas. There are also robotic novelty bars in many tourist-heavy locations,