Robots · December 2025Gaffe level: Typo
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
Optimus fumbled some water bottles at Tesla's Miami 'Autonomy Visualized' event, then flung its hands to its face in the telltale motion of a remote operator yanking off a VR headset, before collapsing backward. Nothing says autonomous like faithfully reenacting your puppet master's hardware removal.
Source: Electrek
85,000 California Home Batteries Team Up for a Record 745 MW Grid Save
During an October heat wave, more than 85,000 Tesla Powerwalls plus Sunrun home batteries discharged together for a record 745 MW virtual power plant event, bigger than most gas peaker plants in the state. Homeowners got paid for helping the grid through the evening peak.
Source: Electrek