Tesla CEO Elon Musk says demand for Optimus robots 'will be insatiable'

Robotics Industry Outlook - The humanoid robot market is expected to experience substantial growth, potentially becoming the largest product category ever due to insatiable demand [1] - The company aims to produce 1 million (百万) robots by 2030, targeting sustainable abundance [2] Robot Training and Development - Training robots to perform diverse tasks requires significant computational resources and time [3][4] - A key breakthrough involves enabling robots to learn from watching videos, similar to how humans learn [4][6] - Current training methods involve mocap suits and human demonstrations for primitive tasks [6] - Self-play, where robots learn through interaction with their environment and toys, is crucial for developing intelligence [6][7][8] - Self-play requires a reward function to guide the robot's learning process, such as successfully completing a task [8] - While some advancements are still needed, the company believes these challenges can be overcome in the next few years [8]