Tesla's Optimus robots draw skepticism for remote operation, but Nvidia's Rev Lebaredian defends the AI sophistication required to get that far.

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,

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

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

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.

An army of Tesla Optimus humanoid robots could be seen pouring drinks and conversing with eventgoers. They were remotely operated by humans.

Tesla's plan to put a can-do-anything-for-you humanoid on the market still looks a long way off. Why it matters: CEO Elon Musk said last week at the company's "We, Robot" event that the Tesla Optimus humanoid "will be the biggest product ever of any kind.